The Demon is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by Clifford Smith and starring Jack Hoxie, Lola Todd, and William Welsh.[1][2]
| The Demon | |
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| Directed by | Clifford Smith |
| Written by | |
| Produced by | Carl Laemmle |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | William Nobles |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 5 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot
editAs described in a film magazine review,[3] raiders are burning the property of cattle ranchers. Dane Gordon, posing as an ex-convict, joins the gang and falls in love with Goldie Fleming, stenographer of Bat Jackson, the brains of the outfit. Dane leads a posse against the outlaws. A plot to blow up Dane and his men fails. The outlaws are rounded up. Bat is shot dead while Dane is stalking him. Dane finds Goldie is largely responsible for their success. She admits she loves Dane.
Cast
edit- Jack Hoxie as Dane Gordon
- Lola Todd as Goldie Fleming
- William Welsh as Percival Wade
- Jere Austin as Bat Jackson
- Al J. Jennings as Dan Carroll
- George Grandee as The Secretary
- Harry Semels as Joseph Lomax
References
edit- ^ Munden, Kenneth W., ed. (1997) [1971]. The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1. University of California Press. p. 177. ISBN 0-520-20969-9.
- ^ Progressive Silent Film List: The Demon at silentera.com
- ^ Pardy, George T. (March 27, 1926), "Pre-Release Review of Features: The Demon", Motion Picture News, 33 (13), New York City, New York: Motion Picture News, Inc.: 1422, retrieved April 11, 2023
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