The Desert's Crucible (1922)
Jack Hardy, Sr. sends his son, Jack Hardy Jr., to the American West to "make a man of him" and instill a sense of responsibility. While West, Jack falls in love with Miss Benson, a ranch secretary. To prove his bravery to her after being taunted, Jack successfully breaks a notoriously unmanageable horse. The local villain, Tex Fuller, and his gang target Jack. In a tragic turn, Jack’s half-breed brother, Deerfoot, is killed by a missile intended for Jack. Jack eventually confronts the gang, bringing them to justice and vindicating himself in the eyes of his father and Miss Benson.
Director: Roy Clements
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Jack Hoxie as Jack Hardy Jr. |
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Evelyn Nelson as |
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Thomas G. Lingham as |
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Claude Payton as Tex Fuller |
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Andrée Tourneur as Miss Benson |
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Walter Williamson as |
| Directing | Roy Clements | Director |
| Writing | Roy Clements | Writer |
| Production | Ben F. Wilson | Producer |
