Galloping On

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Galloping On
Directed by Richard Thorpe
Written by Betty Burbridge
Richard Thorpe
Produced by Lester F. Scott Jr.
Starring Hal Taliaferro
Louise Lester
Slim Whitaker
Cinematography Ray Ries
Production
company
Distributed by Weiss Brothers
Release date
  • November 23, 1925 (1925-11-23)(U.S.)
Running time
55 minutes
CountryUnited States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

Galloping On is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Hal Taliaferro, Louise Lester, and Slim Whitaker. [1] It was produced by the independent company Action Pictures. Location shooting took place around Julian, California.

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Plot

As described in a film magazine review, [2] the unjustly convicted Wally Moore returns to his hometown after his prison release to find that his mother's ranch has been seized for an unpaid mortgage by the banker Brown. Jack Bowers persists in annoying Helen Jenkins through his unwanted attentions and Wally intervenes, fights with Jack, and is arrested again. Meanwhile, Bowers and his gang rob the bank. Wally is released, goes after the crooks and catches them, and recovers the stolen loot. He obtains a reward, has his name cleared, and wins the affections of Helen.

Cast

Preservation

A print of Galloping On exists and the film has been released in dvd. [3]

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References

  1. Munden, p. 280
  2. Pardy, George T. (February 27, 1926), "Pre-Release Review of Features: Galloping On", Motion Picture News, 33 (9), New York City, New York: Motion Picture News, Inc.: 1016, retrieved March 26, 2023PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  3. Progressive Silent Film List: Galloping On at silentera.com

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