The Dangerous Dub

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The Dangerous Dub
1926 THEDANGEROUSDUB LDB.jpg
Australian long daybill for the film
Directed by Richard Thorpe
Written byFrank L. Inghram
Peggy Montgomery
Joseph Girard
Produced by Lester Scott Jr.
Starring Buddy Roosevelt
Harry Todd
Judith King
Production
company
Distributed by Associated Exhibitors
Release date
  • July 4, 1926 (1926-07-04)(US) [1]
Running time
5 reels
CountryUnited States
Languages Silent
English intertitles

The Dangerous Dub is a 1926 American silent Western film. Directed by Richard Thorpe, the film stars Buddy Roosevelt, Peggy Montgomery, and Joseph Girard. It was released on July 4, 1926.

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Plot

Buddy Martin, a cattle driver, is in love with Rose Cooper, whom he met in Omaha. Thanks to her, he finds a job in the ranch of Rose's mother. He will discover a plot between Rose's father-in-law and an outlaw, and will succeed in blaming them and then marrying Rose.

Cast

Production

In May 1926 it was revealed that Lester Scott Jr. would be producing the film. [2]

Reception

Photoplay gave the film a short, lukewarm review, complimenting the riding showmanship of Buddy Roosevelt, but finding little else in the picture to be positive about. [3]

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References

  1. "The Dangerous Dub". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on December 6, 2017. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
  2. Harvey E. Gausman (May 16, 1926). "Hollywood Happenings". The Film Daily . p. 7. Retrieved April 6, 2023. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  3. "The Shadow Stage". Photoplay . August 1926. p. 120. Retrieved April 6, 2023. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg