The Man in the Saddle (1926)
Western | 11 July 1926
Cast:
Hoot Gibson, Charles Mailes , Clark Comstock [ More ]Director:
Clifford S. SmithWriter:
Charles A. LogueCinematographer:
Edwin LindenProduction Company:
Universal Pictures Corp.Some sources credit Lynn Reynolds as the film's director, but copyright records and available reviews credit Clifford S. Smith. Reviews noted that portions of the film were shot on location in the Big Bear Lake area in Southern California. ...
Some sources credit Lynn Reynolds as the film's director, but copyright records and available reviews credit Clifford S. Smith. Reviews noted that portions of the film were shot on location in the Big Bear Lake area in Southern California.
A party of campers return to Tom Stewart's ranch resort to report they have been held up by bandits. Lawrence, their guide, explains that it is a staged stunt for their benefit; Stewart confirms this and refunds the losses but writes to his old pal Jeff Morgan, a former gunfighter, telling him of his predicament. Morgan sends his son, Jeff, Jr., a superb rider and dead shot but otherwise an awkward lout; at the insistence of Pauline, Stewart places Jeff in charge of a camping party. Laura Mayhew, a city girl in league with Lawrence, sends up a flare signal at night, and while Jeff chases some bears into the woods, Lawrence and his men hold up the camp. Jeff is overpowered in a fight but pursues the men to their hideout and by a clever ruse gets the drop on them. Later, he forces a confession of guilt from Lawrence, and Laura is arrested. Jeff and Pauline are ...
A party of campers return to Tom Stewart's ranch resort to report they have been held up by bandits. Lawrence, their guide, explains that it is a staged stunt for their benefit; Stewart confirms this and refunds the losses but writes to his old pal Jeff Morgan, a former gunfighter, telling him of his predicament. Morgan sends his son, Jeff, Jr., a superb rider and dead shot but otherwise an awkward lout; at the insistence of Pauline, Stewart places Jeff in charge of a camping party. Laura Mayhew, a city girl in league with Lawrence, sends up a flare signal at night, and while Jeff chases some bears into the woods, Lawrence and his men hold up the camp. Jeff is overpowered in a fight but pursues the men to their hideout and by a clever ruse gets the drop on them. Later, he forces a confession of guilt from Lawrence, and Laura is arrested. Jeff and Pauline are united.
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