The Fighting Breed (1921)
Western | 1 September 1921
Cast:
Snowy Baker , Wilfred Lucas, Ethel Payton [ More ]Director:
Wilfred LucasProduction Company:
Selig-Rork ProductionsThe 27 Aug 1921 Motion Picture News announced the upcoming film as the first in a series of states’ rights releases from Aywon Film Corp., featuring “World’s famous sportsman” Snowy Baker. Nathan Hirsh was identified as company president. Another article in the same issue noted that a recent Selznick Pictures Corp. newsreel included footage of Baker capturing a large kangaroo Australia. The footage was also to be incorporated into the completed film. The Fighting Breed opened 1 Sep 1921, according to the Apr 1922 Motion Picture News Booking Guide.
Various sources have expressed doubt that Brownie Vernon appeared in the film. ...
The 27 Aug 1921 Motion Picture News announced the upcoming film as the first in a series of states’ rights releases from Aywon Film Corp., featuring “World’s famous sportsman” Snowy Baker. Nathan Hirsh was identified as company president. Another article in the same issue noted that a recent Selznick Pictures Corp. newsreel included footage of Baker capturing a large kangaroo Australia. The footage was also to be incorporated into the completed film. The Fighting Breed opened 1 Sep 1921, according to the Apr 1922 Motion Picture News Booking Guide.
Various sources have expressed doubt that Brownie Vernon appeared in the film.
Wealthy young Australian Brian O'Farrell, the last of the "Fighting O'Farrells," resolves to be worthy of his forbears by visiting his ranch in the guise of an inexperienced newcomer. He wins the admiration of his employees and the love of settlement worker Enid MacDonald, while seeing plenty of action in both the Bush Country and the city slums. ...
Wealthy young Australian Brian O'Farrell, the last of the "Fighting O'Farrells," resolves to be worthy of his forbears by visiting his ranch in the guise of an inexperienced newcomer. He wins the admiration of his employees and the love of settlement worker Enid MacDonald, while seeing plenty of action in both the Bush Country and the city slums.
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