The Light of Western Stars (1918)
A friend of Dick Bailey is killed by a mysterious assailant, whom Dick suspects to be Stack, who is in league with the crooked sheriff. Out on a spree Dick swears he will marry the first woman he sees, who happens to be Ruth Hammond, sister of his dead friend, arriving to take charge of the Hammond ranch. Revolted by his rough proposal,she fires him as the Hammond foreman and she proceeds to the ranch. Stack informs her he has purchased the ranch for the payment of the back-due taxes, and she relents and rehires Dick and his friends to aid her in her fight against Stack.
Director: Charles Swickard
Genre: Western
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: November 1, 1918
Cast
- Dustin Farnum - Gene Stewart
- Winifred Kingston - Majesty Hammond
- Bert Appling - Sheriff Hawes
- Josef Swickard - Padre Marcos
- Virginia True Boardman - Bonita
- Charley Rogers - Danny Marns
- Jeanne Maddock - Florence Kingsley
- George Field - Don Carlos
- Frank Clark - Bill Stillwell
- Edward Hearn - Al Hammond
Screenplay
- Roy Clements (Scenario Writer)
Production: Harry Sherman Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Charles Swickard
More Films in Genre: Western
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Light of Western Stars about?
- A friend of Dick Bailey is killed by a mysterious assailant, whom Dick suspects to be Stack, who is in league with the crooked sheriff. Out on a spree Dick swears he will marry the first woman he sees, who happens to be Ruth Hammond, sister of his dead friend, arriving to take charge of the Hammond ranch. Revolted by his rough proposal,she fires him as the Hammond foreman and she proceeds to the ranch. Stack informs her he has purchased the ranch for the payment of the back-due taxes, and she relents and rehires Dick and his friends to aid her in her fight against Stack.
- Who directed The Light of Western Stars?
- The Light of Western Stars was directed by Charles Swickard.
- Who stars in The Light of Western Stars?
- The Light of Western Stars stars Dustin Farnum, Winifred Kingston, Bert Appling, Josef Swickard, Virginia True Boardman, Charley Rogers.
- How long is The Light of Western Stars?
- The Light of Western Stars has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is The Light of Western Stars?
- The Light of Western Stars is a Western film.
- Where was The Light of Western Stars produced?
- The Light of Western Stars was produced in United States of America.