Blood and Steel (1925 film)

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Blood and Steel
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Directed by J.P. McGowan
Written by George H. Plympton
Produced by Jesse J. Goldburg
Starring Helen Holmes
William Desmond
Robert Edeson
Cinematography Roland Price
Edited by Betty Davis
Production
company
Independent Pictures
Distributed byIndependent Pictures
Ideal Films (UK)
Release date
  • May 29, 1925 (1925-05-29)
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

Blood and Steel is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by J.P. McGowan and starring Helen Holmes, William Desmond, and Robert Edeson. [1] [2] [3]

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Synopsis

A railroad president constructing a line in the West heads out to investigate the delays that have plagued the project. He becomes aware that his own assistant is working in league with a rival company to obstruct the new railroad.

Cast

Preservation

A print of Blood and Steel is held in the film holdings of EmGee Film Library and in a private collection. [3]

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References

  1. Connelly, p. 324
  2. Munden, p. 69
  3. 1 2 Progressive Silent Film List: Blood and Steel at silentera.com

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