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The Forbidden Trail
(1923) United States of America
B&W : Five reels / [?] 4721 or 4800? feet
Directed by Robert North Bradbury

Cast: Jack Hoxie [Jack Merriwell; and Colonel Jim Merriwell], Evelyn Nelson [Isobel Lorraine], Frank Rice [Toby Jones], William Lester [Rufe Trent], Joe McDermott [Red ‘Hawk’ Dugan], Tom Lingham [John Anthony Todd], Steve Clemento [Mose]

Sunset Productions production; distributed by Sunset Productions. / Scenario by Robert North Bradbury. Cinematography by Jack Brown. Film editor, Robert North Bradbury. Art titles (intertitles artwork) by Robert North Bradbury. / No copyright registration. Released 1 February 1923. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama: Western.

Synopsis: [Motion Picture News Booking Guide, April 1923, 4:50] Jack Merriwell goes west in a search for the slayer of his father. In his pursuits he meets Isobel. The girl is the supposed daughter of 'Red Hawk' Dugan, and she is forced by him to assist the notorious gang, of which he is the head, in their raids and crooked deals. Jack learns that Dugan is the man he seeks. A series of fights and escapes follow. It is established that Isobel is no relation to Dugan and the lovers prepare to start home.

Survival status: Print exists.

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 21 March 2014.

References: Sherwood-Best p. 166 : Website-AFI.

Home video: DVD.

 
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