Treat 'Em Rough
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Treat 'Em Rough

9.0 / 10 1919 50mNR English
Western

Storyline

Daredevil cowboy Ned Ferguson is hired by John Stafford to stop the cattle rustling plaguing his ranch. On the way to the ranch Ned is bitten by a rattlesnake and is nursed by Mary Radford, who is writing a western novel. Ranch foreman Dave Leviatt tells Ned that Mary's brother Ben is behind the rustling. After Ben and Ned come to an understanding, Dave shoots Ben from under cover but Ben is sure that Ned double-crossed him. Mary will have nothing to do with Ned, even after Ned saves her life during a cattle stampede. Ned finally runs down the rustlers, and Mary sees him as a hero instead of merely putting him in her novel.

Cast & Crew

Tom Mix

Tom Mix

Ned Ferguson

Lead
Jane Novak

Jane Novak

Mary Radford

Val Paul

Val Paul

Ben Radford

Charles Le Moyne

Charles Le Moyne

Dave Leviatt

JC

Jack Curtis

John Stafford

What People Are Saying

5.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Lynn Reynolds's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
5.0
Every frame feels alive. Treat 'Em Rough is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker