The Flaming Forties (1924)
Western | 21 December 1924
Director:
Tom FormanWriter:
Elliott J. ClawsonCinematographer:
Sol PolitoEditor:
Robert De LacyProduction Designer:
Edward WithersProduction Company:
Stellar ProductionsAccording to a full-page advertisement in the 23 Feb 1924 Exhibitors Herald, The Night Hawk (1924, see entry) was the first in a series of six Hunt Stromberg-produced Westerns starring Harry Carey. The Flaming Forties, originally titled The Man From Texas, was the fifth film in the series. The other four, in order, were The Lightning Rider, Tiger Thompson, and Roaring Rails (1924, see entries), and Soft Shoes (1925, see entry).
The 27 Sep 1924 Moving Picture World announced that casting for The Man From Texas was completed that week and filming had begun at Harry Carey's ranch in Newhall, CA, northwest of Los Angeles. The 25 Oct 1924 Exhibitors Trade Review noted that the title had changed to The Flaming Forties. Interiors were scheduled to be shot at the Thomas H. Ince Studios in Culver City, CA, according to the 27 Sep 1924 Moving Picture World.
Upon completion of the first six films, producer Hunt Stromberg began a second series of six Harry Carey Westerns in 1925. For more information about all twelve 1924-1925 Carey films, see The Night Hawk.
Bret Harte’s 1869 short story, "Tennessee's Pardner," upon which The Flaming Forties was based, was previously the basis for the 1916 Paramount release Tennesee’s Partner, directed by George Melford and starring Fannie Ward and Jack Dean (see entry); the story later inspired the 1925 Famous Players-Lasky production The Golden Princess, directed by Clarence Badger (see entry), and the 1955 RKO release Tennessee’s Partner, ...
According to a full-page advertisement in the 23 Feb 1924 Exhibitors Herald, The Night Hawk (1924, see entry) was the first in a series of six Hunt Stromberg-produced Westerns starring Harry Carey. The Flaming Forties, originally titled The Man From Texas, was the fifth film in the series. The other four, in order, were The Lightning Rider, Tiger Thompson, and Roaring Rails (1924, see entries), and Soft Shoes (1925, see entry).
The 27 Sep 1924 Moving Picture World announced that casting for The Man From Texas was completed that week and filming had begun at Harry Carey's ranch in Newhall, CA, northwest of Los Angeles. The 25 Oct 1924 Exhibitors Trade Review noted that the title had changed to The Flaming Forties. Interiors were scheduled to be shot at the Thomas H. Ince Studios in Culver City, CA, according to the 27 Sep 1924 Moving Picture World.
Upon completion of the first six films, producer Hunt Stromberg began a second series of six Harry Carey Westerns in 1925. For more information about all twelve 1924-1925 Carey films, see The Night Hawk.
Bret Harte’s 1869 short story, "Tennessee's Pardner," upon which The Flaming Forties was based, was previously the basis for the 1916 Paramount release Tennesee’s Partner, directed by George Melford and starring Fannie Ward and Jack Dean (see entry); the story later inspired the 1925 Famous Players-Lasky production The Golden Princess, directed by Clarence Badger (see entry), and the 1955 RKO release Tennessee’s Partner, starring John Payne and Ronald Reagan and directed by Allan Dwan.
Bill Jones, who lives on the banks of the Sacramento River, saves Jack Desparde from drowning after Desparde jumps from the steamboat taking him to be hanged at Sandy Bar. Bill later helps the outlaw escape. When Sally Corbin, a beautiful southerner, arrives in Sandy Bar looking for her husband, she discovers that he is the man known as Desparde--and takes to drink. Bill's cabin is attacked by Indians, but he is saved from sure death by Desparde. Bill prevents Sally from running off with Jay Bird Charley, a cowardly bandit who once rode with Desparde. Riding into Sandy Bar, Desparde is surprised by the sheriff's men and barricades himself in the saloon. Bill again helps him to escape. The angry townspeople are about to hang Bill, when Desparde plunges his horse over an embankment, killing himself to save Bill. Bill and Sally look to each other for consolation and a brighter future ...
Bill Jones, who lives on the banks of the Sacramento River, saves Jack Desparde from drowning after Desparde jumps from the steamboat taking him to be hanged at Sandy Bar. Bill later helps the outlaw escape. When Sally Corbin, a beautiful southerner, arrives in Sandy Bar looking for her husband, she discovers that he is the man known as Desparde--and takes to drink. Bill's cabin is attacked by Indians, but he is saved from sure death by Desparde. Bill prevents Sally from running off with Jay Bird Charley, a cowardly bandit who once rode with Desparde. Riding into Sandy Bar, Desparde is surprised by the sheriff's men and barricades himself in the saloon. Bill again helps him to escape. The angry townspeople are about to hang Bill, when Desparde plunges his horse over an embankment, killing himself to save Bill. Bill and Sally look to each other for consolation and a brighter future together.
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