The Fly God (1918)
Traveling to Arizona for his health, an ailing Bob Allers and his wife are left destitute after a highwayman steals their horse and money. They are befriended by William "Red" Saunders, who helps Allers secure a job at a local saloon. When the same highwayman later tries to rob the saloon, Allers kills him in self-defense with a hammer, unaware the outlaw is the sheriff's brother. Convicted of murder by a vengeful sheriff, Allers is defended by Red in a tense trial where the corrupt jury's verdict hinges entirely on whether a crawling fly reaches the top of a windowpane.
Director: Clifford Smith
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Roy Stewart as William 'Red' Saunders |
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Edward Peil Sr. as Robert 'Bob' Allers |
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Claire Anderson as Mrs. Allers |
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Aaron Edwards as Jimmy Hit-the-Bottle |
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Percy Challenger as 'Shorty' Stokes |
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Walter Perry as Wind River |
| Directing | Clifford Smith | Director |
| Writing | Henry Wallace Phillips | Story |
