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Lash of the Whip (1924)

Lash of the Whip (1924), directed by Francis Ford, starring Ashton Dearholt and Harry Dunkinson.

05/01/1924 BR Adventure and Western 52m

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"Hurricane" Smith (Francis Ford), head of a steamship company, plots to keep the railroad from entering the city. The map of the proposed route becomes the instrument by which Blake (Frank Baker) and Florence (Florence Gilbert) become targets of Smith's gang. Smith, however, didn't account for Pinto Pete (Ashton Dearholt), he of the spotted hand-- A wanted, whip-wielding rogue who comes to Florence's rescue.

  • Francis FordDirector, Writer

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Lash of the Whip is an American silent Western film released in 1924. It was written and directed by Francis Ford. The film is set in a remote town and features a ferry captain trying to keep a railroad executive and the woman accompanying him from surveying a route. A whip wielding hero repeatedly comes to their aid. The film is viewable at the Library of Congress website.

It was the first in a series of four films by the Arrow Film Corporation.

The film features rocky cliffs, desert scenery, a scenic town, and 1920s era autos as well as fisticuffs and horseback riding.

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Lash of the Whip is an American silent Western film released in 1924. It was written and directed by Francis Ford. The film is set in a remote town and features a ferry captain trying to keep a railroad executive and the woman accompanying him from surveying a route. A whip wielding hero repeatedly comes to their aid. The film is viewable at the Library of Congress website.

It was the first in a series of four films by the Arrow Film Corporation.

The film features rocky cliffs, desert scenery, a scenic town, and 1920s era autos as well as fisticuffs and horseback riding.

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Ashton Dearholt as "Pinto" Pete

Harry Dunkinson as His Sidekick

Florence Gilbert as Florence

Francis Ford as "Hurricane" Smith

Frank Baker as Frank Blake

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Lash of the Whip at Library of Congress

Lash of the Whip at IMDb

Text from Lash of the Whip on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lash_of_the_Whip

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What is Lash of the Whip about?

Lash of the Whip: "Hurricane" Smith (Francis Ford), head of a steamship company, plots to keep the railroad from entering the city. The map of the proposed route becomes the instrument by which Blake (Frank Baker) and Florence (Florence Gilbert) become targets of Smith's gang. Smith, however, didn't account for Pinto Pete (Ashton Dearh…

Who directed Lash of the Whip?

Lash of the Whip was directed by Francis Ford in 1924.

Who stars in Lash of the Whip?

The cast of Lash of the Whip includes Ashton Dearholt, Harry Dunkinson, Florence Gilbert, Francis Ford and Frank Baker.

How long is Lash of the Whip?

Lash of the Whip runs for 52 minutes, or 0h52.

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