The Passing of Wolf MacLean (1924)
Western | November 1924
Cast:
Jack Meehan , Mark Fenton, Alma Rayford [ More ]Director:
Paul HurstWriter:
Bernard D. RussellProduction Company:
Ermine Productions, Inc.Reviews in the 29 Nov 1924 Moving Picture World and 20 Dec 1924 Exhibitors Trade Review identified George Heivel as screenwriter. Actor John Fox, Jr. was credited in advertisements as “Johnnie Fox.”
An item in the 30 Nov 1924 Film Daily listed The Passing of Wolf MacLean as one of a series of six Westerns produced by Ermine Productions, Inc., along with His Own Law and The Broken Law (1924, see entries); The Son of Sontag, Hurricane Hal, and The Rattler (1925, see entries). Ermine Productions was one of several companies, in addition to William D. Russell Studios, headed by William D. Russell, according to a 1 Nov 1924 Moving Picture World article. Filming likely took place at William D. Russell Studios in Hollywood, CA.
The picture was made available for release in Nov 1924. In Great Britain, it opened under the title The Banjo Kid.
On 8 Jul 1925, Film Daily reported that Ermine Productions had been sued for $5,000 by Akra Pictures Corp., on claims that Ermine had failed to deliver prints and advertising matter for The Passing of Wolf MacLean, The Rattler, The Broken Law, The Son of Sontag, and Hurricane Hal. ...
Reviews in the 29 Nov 1924 Moving Picture World and 20 Dec 1924 Exhibitors Trade Review identified George Heivel as screenwriter. Actor John Fox, Jr. was credited in advertisements as “Johnnie Fox.”
An item in the 30 Nov 1924 Film Daily listed The Passing of Wolf MacLean as one of a series of six Westerns produced by Ermine Productions, Inc., along with His Own Law and The Broken Law (1924, see entries); The Son of Sontag, Hurricane Hal, and The Rattler (1925, see entries). Ermine Productions was one of several companies, in addition to William D. Russell Studios, headed by William D. Russell, according to a 1 Nov 1924 Moving Picture World article. Filming likely took place at William D. Russell Studios in Hollywood, CA.
The picture was made available for release in Nov 1924. In Great Britain, it opened under the title The Banjo Kid.
On 8 Jul 1925, Film Daily reported that Ermine Productions had been sued for $5,000 by Akra Pictures Corp., on claims that Ermine had failed to deliver prints and advertising matter for The Passing of Wolf MacLean, The Rattler, The Broken Law, The Son of Sontag, and Hurricane Hal.
Bert Granger, addicted to strong drink and heavy gambling, owns a saloon in which his children, Benny and the winsome Alice, entertain the habitués. At the bar one night, "the stranger" interferes in a drunken quarrel and becomes involved in a bitter fight, from which he emerges victorious. He is strongly attracted to Alice, and he strikes up a conversation while, at the gambling table, her father is being cheated in a crooked card game and loses the deed to the saloon. When a reward is posted for notorious bandit Wolf MacLean, the stranger, who resembles the description given, is arrested. The gamblers arrange for a quick hanging, but the stranger is released from jail by Benny, with whom he has become pals. Although pursued by the sheriff's posse, the stranger is saved by Parson Dan Williams, who reveals that he is Wolf MacLean and that the gamblers are his confederates in crime. Before the astonished populace can apprehend the gamblers, the parson is killed by one of their vengeful number. The stranger is cleared and wins Alice. Bert reforms and opens a general store, with Benny as his ...
Bert Granger, addicted to strong drink and heavy gambling, owns a saloon in which his children, Benny and the winsome Alice, entertain the habitués. At the bar one night, "the stranger" interferes in a drunken quarrel and becomes involved in a bitter fight, from which he emerges victorious. He is strongly attracted to Alice, and he strikes up a conversation while, at the gambling table, her father is being cheated in a crooked card game and loses the deed to the saloon. When a reward is posted for notorious bandit Wolf MacLean, the stranger, who resembles the description given, is arrested. The gamblers arrange for a quick hanging, but the stranger is released from jail by Benny, with whom he has become pals. Although pursued by the sheriff's posse, the stranger is saved by Parson Dan Williams, who reveals that he is Wolf MacLean and that the gamblers are his confederates in crime. Before the astonished populace can apprehend the gamblers, the parson is killed by one of their vengeful number. The stranger is cleared and wins Alice. Bert reforms and opens a general store, with Benny as his partner.
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