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Headin' South
“IT'S FAIRBANKS!!! That's all you want to know. That means it's a riot! That means it's thrilling and you're going to have a wonderful time.”
0.0 / 10• 1918• 50m•NR• English
Western
Storyline
A lost film. As described in a film magazine Exhibitors Herald on March 16, 1918: "a forest ranger known only as Headin' South (Fairbanks) goes forth in search of Spanish Joe (Campeau), a Mexican responsible for most of the treachery and outlawry along the U.S.-Mexican boarder. Headin' South gains quite a reputation as he goes along and finally believes himself worthy of joining Joe's band. in a whirlwind finish in which Joe is captured, Headin' South meets one of Joe's near victims (MacDonald) and falls in love with her."
Cast & Crew
Douglas Fairbanks
Headin' South
Lead
Frank Campeau
Spanish Joe
Katherine MacDonald
The Girl
Hoot Gibson
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James Pier Mason
His Aide (as James Mason)
JJ
Johnny Judd
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TG
Tom Grimes
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Art Acord
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What People Are Saying
0.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Allan Dwan's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Headin' South is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
