The Crimson Challenge

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The Crimson Challenge
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Directed by Paul Powell
Screenplay by Vingie E. Roe
Beulah Marie Dix
Produced by Adolph Zukor
Starring Dorothy Dalton
Jack Mower
Will Walling
Howard Ralston
Clarence Burton
George Field
Beulah Dark Cloud
Cinematography Harry Perry
Production
company
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date
  • April 2, 1922 (1922-04-02)
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited States
Languages Silent
English intertitles

The Crimson Challenge is a lost [1] 1922 American silent Western film directed by Paul Powell and written by Vingie E. Roe and Beulah Marie Dix. The film stars Dorothy Dalton, Jack Mower, Will Walling, Howard Ralston, Clarence Burton, George Field, and Beulah Dark Cloud. The film was released on April 2, 1922, by Paramount Pictures. [2] [3]

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Plot

As described in a film magazine, [4] Tharon Last (Dalton) is the daughter of Jim Last (Walling), the last man who led the settlers of the valley against the oppression of Basil "Buck" Courtrey (Campeau), whose rustlers terrorized the community. Courtrey admires Tharon, the only woman of the valley that he considers fit to be his mate, and murders her father to deprive her of his protection. Tharon swears revenge and becomes leader of the settlers, which results in a long struggle with many fights.

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References

  1. ↑ American Silent Feature Film Survival Database The Crimson Challenge
  2. ↑ Hans J. Wollstein (2016). "The-Crimson-Challenge - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
  3. ↑ "The Crimson Challenge". afi.com. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Reviews: The Crimson Challenge". Exhibitors Herald. New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company. 14 (17): 62. April 22, 1922.


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