Bar Nothing (1921)
A romance in which a wild Ranch is tamed by a Gentle Girl.
Ranchers Bess Lynne and her invalid brother, Harold, seek the services of a competent foreman. Duke, of the "Bar Nothin'" ranch, rides into town and takes the job. Crooked cattle buyer Bill Harliss, aided by Bess's unscrupulous suitor, Stinson, tries to coerce the Lynnes to sell their herd at a low price. Duke learns of their scheme and forces him to buy the cattle at its full market value. As retribution, Stinson robs Duke and leaves him in the desert to die, but the foreman catches a stray horse and returns to the ranch. Stinson convinces Bess and Harold to return East with him, claiming that Duke has stolen their money and escaped into Mexico. As the train leaves the station, Duke chases and subdues Stinson, winning Bess for himself.
Cast
- Buck Jones - Duke Smith
- Ruth Renick - Bess Lynne
- Arthur Edmund Carewe - Stinson
- Jim Farley - Bill Harliss
- William Buckley - Harold Lynne
Screenplay
- John Stone (Screenplay)
- John Stone (Story)
- Clyde Westover (Story)
Keywords
lost film
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bar Nothing about?
- Ranchers Bess Lynne and her invalid brother, Harold, seek the services of a competent foreman. Duke, of the "Bar Nothin'" ranch, rides into town and takes the job. Crooked cattle buyer Bill Harliss, aided by Bess's unscrupulous suitor, Stinson, tries to coerce the Lynnes to sell their herd at a low price. Duke learns of their scheme and forces him to buy the cattle at its full market value. As retribution, Stinson robs Duke and leaves him in the desert to die, but the foreman catches a stray horse and returns to the ranch. Stinson convinces Bess and Harold to return East with him, claiming that Duke has stolen their money and escaped into Mexico. As the train leaves the station, Duke chases and subdues Stinson, winning Bess for himself.
- Who directed Bar Nothing?
- Bar Nothing was directed by Edward Sedgwick.
- Who stars in Bar Nothing?
- Bar Nothing stars Buck Jones, Ruth Renick, Arthur Edmund Carewe, Jim Farley, William Buckley.
- How long is Bar Nothing?
- Bar Nothing has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is Bar Nothing?
- Bar Nothing is a Western film.
- Where was Bar Nothing produced?
- Bar Nothing was produced in United States of America.