The Shooting of Dan McGrew (1924)
Although the dance troupe of which she is leading lady is successful in South America, Lou urges her husband, Jim, to seek another environment for the sake of their 2-year-old son. When Dan McGrew offers to put Lou on the New York stage and beats Jim in a fight, she runs away with him to Alaska, where she becomes a decoy in the Malamute saloon. Learning that Lou has been duped by her abductor, Jim follows them to the Klondike and kills McGrew. Husband, wife, and child are then reunited.
Director: Clarence G. Badger
Genre: Western
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: March 31, 1924
Cast
- Barbara La Marr - Lady Known as Lou
- Lew Cody - Dangerous Dan McGrew
- Mae Busch - Flo Dupont
- Percy Marmont - Jim, Lou's husband
- Max Asher - Isadore Burke
- Fred Warren - The Ragtime Kid
Screenplay
Cinematography: Rudolph Berquist
Production: S.L. Productions, Metro Pictures Corporation
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Clarence G. Badger
More Films in Genre: Western
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Shooting of Dan McGrew about?
- Although the dance troupe of which she is leading lady is successful in South America, Lou urges her husband, Jim, to seek another environment for the sake of their 2-year-old son. When Dan McGrew offers to put Lou on the New York stage and beats Jim in a fight, she runs away with him to Alaska, where she becomes a decoy in the Malamute saloon. Learning that Lou has been duped by her abductor, Jim follows them to the Klondike and kills McGrew. Husband, wife, and child are then reunited.
- Who directed The Shooting of Dan McGrew?
- The Shooting of Dan McGrew was directed by Clarence G. Badger.
- Who stars in The Shooting of Dan McGrew?
- The Shooting of Dan McGrew stars Barbara La Marr, Lew Cody, Mae Busch, Percy Marmont, Max Asher, Fred Warren.
- How long is The Shooting of Dan McGrew?
- The Shooting of Dan McGrew has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is The Shooting of Dan McGrew?
- The Shooting of Dan McGrew is a Western film.