Lash of the Whip
| Lash of the Whip | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Francis Ford |
| Written by | Francis Ford |
| Produced by | Ben F. Wilson |
| Starring | Ashton Dearholt Harry Dunkinson Florence Gilbert |
Production company | Ben Wilson Productions |
| Distributed by | Arrow Film Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
Lash of the Whip is an American silent Western film released in 1924.[1][2] It was written and directed by Francis Ford.[3][4] The film is set in a remote town and features a ferry captain trying to keep a railroad executive and the woman accompanying him from surveying a route. A whip wielding hero repeatedly comes to their aid. The film is viewable at the Library of Congress website.
It was the first in a series of four films by the Arrow Film Corporation.[5]
The film features rocky cliffs, desert scenery, a scenic town, and 1920s era autos as well as fisticuffs and horseback riding.[citation needed]
Cast
[edit]- Ashton Dearholt as "Pinto" Pete
- Harry Dunkinson as His Sidekick[6]
- Florence Gilbert as Florence
- Francis Ford as "Hurricane" Smith
- Frank Baker as Frank Blake
References
[edit]- ^ "Entire cast gets welts in The Lash of the Whip". Daily News. September 25, 1924. p. 25. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ "Sherrys Showing Latest Picture Type Lash of the Whip". La Grande Observer. April 24, 1925. p. 7. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ 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. 419. ISBN 0-520-20969-9.
- ^ Langman, Larry (1992). A Guide to Silent Westerns. Greenwood Press. p. 247. ISBN 0-313-27858-X.
- ^ ""Lash of the Whip"". Messenger-Inquirer. July 29, 1925. p. 8. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ "Lash of the Whip (1924) - Francis Ford | Cast and Crew | AllMovie". Retrieved February 21, 2021.
External links
[edit]- Lash of the Whip at Library of Congress
- Lash of the Whip at IMDb