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The Phantom Riders is a american film of genre Western directed by John Ford released in USA on 28 january 1918 with Harry Carey

The Phantom Riders (1918)

The Phantom Riders
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Released in USA 28 january 1918
Length 50minutes
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Western
Rating50% 2.524562.524562.524562.524562.52456

The Phantom Riders is a 1918 silent American Western film directed by John Ford and featuring Harry Carey. The film is considered to be lost.

Synopsis

As described in a film magazine, Dave Bland (Steele), head of a band of cattle rustlers operating in Paradise Valley, is defied by Cheyenne Harry (Carey) who has driven his heard into the valley to graze. Bland calls his phantom riders together, routes Harry's cattle, and then seeks their owner intent on taking his life. The Unknown (Pegg), an influential member of the gang who has a grievance against Harry, claims the right to settle with him and this is agreed to. In the meantime, Molly Grant (Malone) prevails upon her father Pebble Grant (Connors) to warn Harry of the danger. The rustlers discover this and hang Grant, and Molly is forced to marry Bland. Hearing that Harry is in a nearby saloon, the gang rushes the place. A gunfight follows and Harry and his partner inflict many casualties. Rangers who were notified by Molly arrive and route the gang. The film ends with the distant chimes of wedding bells for Harry and Molly.

Actors

Harry Carey

(Cheyenne Harry)Molly Malone

(Molly)William Steele

(Dave Bland)Buck Connors

(Pebble Grant)Vester Pegg

(The Unknown)Jim Corey

(Foreman)
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