3 Gold Coins

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3 Gold Coins
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Directed by Clifford Smith
Written by Alvin J. Neitz (scenario) (aka Alan James)
Story byH. H. Van Loan
Produced by William Fox
Starring Tom Mix
CinematographyFrank Good
Distributed by Fox Film Corporation
Release date
  • July 4, 1920 (1920-07-04)
Running time
5 reels
CountryUnited States
Languages Silent
English intertitles

3 Gold Coins is a 1920 American silent Western film directed by Clifford Smith and starring Tom Mix. It was produced and distributed by Fox Film Corporation. [1] [2] It is believed to be a lost film. [3]

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Plot

Things are not going well for Bob Fleming. Then, while showing off for Betty Reed and her father (Frank Whitson), he shoots through three gold coins, which Bob keeps as lucky charms.

J. M. Ballinger and Rufus Berry arrive in the township of Four Corners and proceed to plant oil on Fleming's property, with plans to sell stock to the townsfolk. Bob is implicated in the scheme and arrested for fraud.

In the end, it turns out there really is oil on Fleming's land.

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References

  1. "Silent Era : Progressive Silent Film List". www.silentera.com. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  2. "3 Gold Coins". AFI Catalog. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  3. Smith, Cliff; Mix, Tom (1920), Three Gold Coins , retrieved July 13, 2022