The Range Boss (1917)
Ruth Harkness inherits the Flying W Ranch and journeys west with her sheltered Eastern relatives and fashionable fiancé. But life on the frontier proves far more dangerous than they imagined when a pair of scheming cowboys set their sights on her inheritance. Fortunately, Rex Randerson, a fearless, easygoing ranger, is on hand to protect Ruth and foil their plans. As danger mounts and romance blossoms, Ruth discovers that the West holds more adventure—and a little more excitement—than she ever expected.
Director: W.S. Van Dyke
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Jack Gardner as Rex Randerson |
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Ruth King as Ruth Harkness |
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Carl Stockdale as Willard Masten |
| Directing | W.S. Van Dyke | Director |
| Writing | W.S. Van Dyke | Writer |
| Writing | Charles Alden Seltzer | Novel |