The Last of the Duanes


1919

Brief Synopsis

Buck Duane guns down the man who killed his father and flees from the law. He rescues a girl he once loved from outlaws, but the wife of outlaw chief has her own designs on him.

Film Details

Release Date
Oct 12, 1919
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Fox Film Corp.
Distribution Company
Fox Film Corp.
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the short story "The Last of the Duanes" by Zane Grey in Argosy (Sep 1914).

Technical Specs

Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Film Length
7 reels

Synopsis

Buck Duane, the son of an outlaw, wants to live peacefully, but, when he kills Cal Bain in self-defense, he must leave his Texas border town to hide in the hills, where he meets outlaw gangs, but refuses, however, to join them. While rescuing Jenny Lee, who was kidnapped years earlier by the Bland gang from being raped by Bland, Buck is wounded by Mrs. Bland, with whom he flirted to save Jenny. As Jenny nurses Buck, they fall in love. After she is recaptured and then rescued by the Texas Rangers, they pursue Buck, who outwits them and then surrenders. The captain of the Rangers orders Buck's pardon, if he will assist in capturing the two outlaws who killed Jenny's parents. During a bank hold-up, the outlaws are captured, but Buck is seriously wounded. After the governor's reprieve, Buck marries Jenny and soon they have a large family of husky children.

Film Details

Release Date
Oct 12, 1919
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Fox Film Corp.
Distribution Company
Fox Film Corp.
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the short story "The Last of the Duanes" by Zane Grey in Argosy (Sep 1914).

Technical Specs

Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Film Length
7 reels

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This film opened in New York on September 14, 1919. Fox filmed Grey's story twice in the twenties: in 1924, with Tom Mix starring and Lynn Reynolds directing; and in 1930, with George O'Brien starring and Alfred L. Werker directing. Twentieth Century-Fox released another version in 1941, with George Montgomery starring and James Tinling directing.