The Diamond Bandit

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The Diamond Bandit
Directed by Francis Ford
Written byFrancis Ford
Produced by Ben F. Wilson
Starring Ashton Dearholt
Florence Gilbert
Frank Baker
Production
company
Ben Wilson Productions
Distributed by Arrow Film Corporation
Release date
  • October 15, 1924 (1924-10-15)
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited States
Languages Silent
English intertitles

The Diamond Bandit is a 1924 American silent Western film directed by Francis Ford and starring Ashton Dearholt, Florence Gilbert and Frank Baker. [1]

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Synopsis

In South America mountain villagers are oppressed by a local commander. In response one of the locals takes up arms against him.

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References

  1. Munden, Kenneth W., ed. (1997) [1971]. The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1. University of California Press. p. 188. ISBN   0-520-20969-9.