The Flaming Forties
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Harry Carey
William Norton Bailey
Jacqueline Gadsdon
Frank Norcross
Wilbur Higby
Elliott J. Clawson
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Bill Jones, who lives on the banks of the Sacramento River, saves Jack Desparde from drowning after Desparde jumps from the steamboat taking him to be hanged at Sandy Bar. Bill later helps the outlaw escape. When Sally Corbin, a beautiful southerner, arrives in Sandy Bar looking for her husband, she discovers that he is the man known as Desparde--and takes to drink. Bill's cabin is attacked by Indians, but he is saved from sure death by Desparde. Bill prevents Sally from running off with Jay Bird Charley, a cowardly bandit who once rode with Desparde. Riding into Sandy Bar, Desparde is surprised by the sheriff's men and barricades himself in the saloon. Bill again helps him to escape. The angry townspeople are about to hang Bill, when Desparde plunges his horse over an embankment, killing himself to save Bill. Bill and Sally look to each other for consolation and a brighter future together.
Cast
Harry Carey
William Norton Bailey
Jacqueline Gadsdon
Frank Norcross
Wilbur Higby
Crew
Film Details
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Bret Harte's story was also the basis for the 1916 Paramount release Tennesee's Partner, directed by George Melford and starring Fannie Ward and Jack Dean (see AFI Catalog of Feature Films, 1911-20); the 1925 Famous Players-Lasky production The Golden Princess, directed by Clarence Badger (see AFI Catalog of Feature Films, 1921-30) and the 1955 RKO release Tennessee's Partner, starring John Payne and Ronald Reagan and directed by Allan Dwan.
