Flying Hoofs is a 1925 American silent Western film, directed by Clifford S. Smith. It stars Jack Hoxie, Bartlett Carré, and William Welsh, and was released on February 8, 1925.[2]
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| Directed by | Clifford S. Smith |
| Story by | Clee Woods |
| Starring | Jack Hoxie Bartlett Carré William Welsh |
| Cinematography | Harry Neumann |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 5 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot
editFrank Moody is the sheriff in a small western town. The area has been plagued by a series of crimes perpetrated by a bandit called "The Raven", and his gang. Circumstantial evidence points to the sheriff's younger brother, Henry, as the bandit. Frank refuses to arrest him until Henry openly threatens the town's banker after the banker forecloses on the family ranch. This is the last straw and Frank is forced to arrest his brother. When his brother is convicted and sentenced to hang, Frank switches places with him at the last minute, his countenance hidden by the hangman's hood.
However, at the last minute the Raven's gang arrives to save him, unwilling to let an innocent man die, and it is revealed that the Raven is none other than the banker's clerk.
Cast list
edit- Jack Hoxie as Frank Moody
- Bartlett Carré as Henry Moody
- William Welsh as Banker Conner
- J. Gordon Russell as James Perdee
- Charlotte Stevens as Emily Perdee
- Alys Murrell as Mary Conner
- Duke R. Lee as The Raven
Reception
editThe Modesto Morning Herald gave the film a good review saying that it was "one of the best motion pictures of western life seen in a long, long time." They enjoyed the romantic and comedic elements of the picture, as well as its action.[3] The Calgary Albertan also gave the film a positive review, especially praising Jack Hoxie for his acting and horsemanship skills. They said, "The plot of "Flying Hoofs" has more depth and power than the usual western story and is full of dramatic possibilities."[4] The Shreveport Journal gave the film and Hoxie another good review, stating that "the big cowboy star does some of his most spectacular riding of his screen career on his beautiful horse, Scout, in the picture, which is a thrilling story of a man's devotion to duty."[5]
Preservation
editA complete print of Flying Hoofs is reportedly held by a private collector.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Flying Hoofs". American Film Institute. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ Progressive Silent Film List: Flying Hoofs at silentera.com
- ^ "Plenty of Action in "Flying Hoofs" Feature at Strand". Modesto Morning Herald. February 7, 1925. p. 3. Retrieved September 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jack Hoxie at Regent Thursday". The Calgary Albertan. March 12, 1925. p. 7. Retrieved October 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hoxie Is Seen In New Western Play". The Shreveport Journal. May 30, 1925. p. 10. Retrieved October 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Database: Flying Hoofs
External links
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- Flying Hoofs at IMDb
- Flying Hoofs at the TCM Movie Database
- Flying Hoofs at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films