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The Saddle Hawk
“A Story of a Humble Lad in the Far West who rose to Fame”
7.0 / 10• 1925• 1h 0m•NR• English
Western
Storyline
Ben Johnson, a sheepherder who hates sheep, is instructed by his employer, Vasquez, to escort beautiful Rena Newhall to her father's ranch. On the journey, Rena is abducted by Zach Marlin, who takes her to Buck Brent, an outlaw who has sworn vengeance on Jim Newhall, Rena's father, for sending him to jail years before. Ben later poses as an outlaw, joins Brent's band, and takes a hand in rustling the elder Newhall's cattle. On that raid, Ben contrives to get himself captured and convinces Rena's father both of his own good intentions and of the treachery of Marlin. Ben rejoins Brent's gang, but he is soon exposed as a fraud by Marlin.
Cast & Crew
Hoot Gibson
Ben Johnson
Lead
Marian Nixon
Rena Newhall
G. Raymond Nye
Zach Marlin
Josie Sedgwick
Mercedes
Charles K. French
Jim Newhall
Tote Du Crow
Vasquez
Fred Humes
Draw Collins
William Steele
Steve Kern
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Edward Sedgwick's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Saddle Hawk is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
