Cross Roads


1922

Film Details

Also Known As
The Lariat Thrower
Release Date
Dec 1922
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
William M. Smith Productions
Distribution Company
Merit Film Corp.
Country
United States

Technical Specs

Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Film Length
4,500ft (5 reels)

Synopsis

"A young Westerner on the Mexican border is prevented from being made sheriff by a cunning Mexican, Onate, who forges the papers and makes himself sheriff. He immediately starts proceedings against the real sheriff and forces him to kill a man in his own defense. The Westerner escapes and is befriended by a lonely girl, Jackie, whom everyone shuns because of a belief that she brings bad luck. He is pursued and imprisoned by Onate's men, but Jackie obtains a pardon from the governor and Onate's faithful servant, the Indian, turns traitor for the sake of his American friend. Onate is punished, the sheriff's commission is restored to the right man, and Jackie finds that her curse has finally been removed." ( MPW 6 Jan 1923, p. 61.)

Film Details

Also Known As
The Lariat Thrower
Release Date
Dec 1922
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
William M. Smith Productions
Distribution Company
Merit Film Corp.
Country
United States

Technical Specs

Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Film Length
4,500ft (5 reels)

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Trivia

Notes

This film was probably directed by Francis Ford, who directed several other Farnum features for Smith in this period. The Lariat Thrower (licensed in New York State December 2, 1922, produced by William M. Smith Productions in 5 reels, and starring Franklyn Farnum) May be the same film.