Three Jumps Ahead (1923)
John Ford both directed and wrote the story (based on his published work The Hostage), a typical western romance in which Mix falls for the daughter of an imperiled rancher. This above-average Tom Mix western contains one of the star's more spectacular stunts -- a jump on horseback across the 20-foot Beale's Cut. Truth be told, the star, who frequently did his own stunt work, was forced to use a double this time
Director: John Ford
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Tom Mix as Steve McLean |
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Alma Bennett as Annie Darrell |
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Edward Peil Sr. as Buck Taggitt |
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Joseph W. Girard as John Darrell |
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Virginia True Boardman as Mrs. Darrell |
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Margaret Joslin as Alicia |
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Francis Ford as Ben McLean |
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Harry Todd as Lige McLean |
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Buster Gardner as |