A Marked Man (1917)
Western | 29 October 1917
Director:
Jack FordWriter:
George HivelyProduction Company:
Universal Film Mfg Co.; A Butterfly PictureThe upcoming release was announced in the 27 October 1917 Billboard as actor Harry Carey’s third starring feature in the role of outlaw “Cheyenne Harry.” An article in the 20 October 1917 Moving Picture Weekly noted that director Jack Ford filmed a stagecoach robbery sequence in the middle of a stream. He soon discovered that one of the horses drawing the vehicle was unaccustomed to moving water and could not stay afloat, endangering itself and the other horses. Carey came to the animal’s rescue, ultimately saving an entire team of horses. The article also indicated that principal photography took place in the vicinity of Universal City, CA, in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles, CA. Various sources have credited Ford with the original story and John W. Brown as cameraman.
A Marked Man was released on 29 October 1917, followed by openings on 31 October 1917 at the Empire Theatre in Hartford, CT, and on 4 November 1917 at the Apollo Theatre in Dayton, OH.
The National Film Preservation Board (NFPB) included this film on its list of Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films as of February 2021.
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The upcoming release was announced in the 27 October 1917 Billboard as actor Harry Carey’s third starring feature in the role of outlaw “Cheyenne Harry.” An article in the 20 October 1917 Moving Picture Weekly noted that director Jack Ford filmed a stagecoach robbery sequence in the middle of a stream. He soon discovered that one of the horses drawing the vehicle was unaccustomed to moving water and could not stay afloat, endangering itself and the other horses. Carey came to the animal’s rescue, ultimately saving an entire team of horses. The article also indicated that principal photography took place in the vicinity of Universal City, CA, in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles, CA. Various sources have credited Ford with the original story and John W. Brown as cameraman.
A Marked Man was released on 29 October 1917, followed by openings on 31 October 1917 at the Empire Theatre in Hartford, CT, and on 4 November 1917 at the Apollo Theatre in Dayton, OH.
The National Film Preservation Board (NFPB) included this film on its list of Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films as of February 2021.
Bandit Cheyenne Harry reforms with the help of rancher Mr. Young and his daughter, Molly. Soon, however, Harry is lured back into a life of crime by his old friend, Ben Kent, whom he assists in robbing a stagecoach. During the hold-up, Ben shoots and kills the driver, and resulting in the arrest of both outlaws. While awaiting execution, Harry receives a message from his mother, notifying him that she is coming to visit. The sheriff takes pity and postpones the hanging, allowing Harry to convince his mother that he is a good citizen. Following her departure, Harry returns to jail, only to be exonerated when a witness testifies that Ben fired the fatal shot. Harry returns to Molly and a life of ...
Bandit Cheyenne Harry reforms with the help of rancher Mr. Young and his daughter, Molly. Soon, however, Harry is lured back into a life of crime by his old friend, Ben Kent, whom he assists in robbing a stagecoach. During the hold-up, Ben shoots and kills the driver, and resulting in the arrest of both outlaws. While awaiting execution, Harry receives a message from his mother, notifying him that she is coming to visit. The sheriff takes pity and postpones the hanging, allowing Harry to convince his mother that he is a good citizen. Following her departure, Harry returns to jail, only to be exonerated when a witness testifies that Ben fired the fatal shot. Harry returns to Molly and a life of honor.
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