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The Wolf's Fangs
North woods melodrama centering about a brutal trapper known as 'The Wolf.' He is in love with the daughter of the French factor, but is opposed by her sweetheart. The two suitors fight and the Wolf is defeated. He vows revenge, and later captures his rival, threatening to kill him unless the girl consents to marry himself. To save her lover's life, she agrees. But the Wolf had reckoned without a girl whom he had betrayed and discarded, and when he returns to his cabin, finds her. He struggles with her, but is shot and killed by the girl's sweetheart, leaving the lovers free to marry.
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Plot Summary
In this silent Western, a rancher's daughter is kidnapped by outlaws. Her devoted ranch hand embarks on a perilous journey to rescue her, facing danger and betrayal along the way. The film captures the rugged spirit of the American West as the hero battles against overwhelming odds to save the woman he loves.
Critical Reception
As a silent film from the early 1920s, 'The Wolf's Fangs' is difficult to assess with modern critical metrics. It was part of a prolific era for Westerns, and its reception would have been typical for the genre at the time – likely enjoyed by audiences for its action and straightforward narrative.
What Reviewers Say
The film delivers typical Western thrills with a damsel in distress and a heroic rescue.
Jack Hoxie's performance aligns with his established persona as a Western hero.
The plot follows familiar tropes of the genre, offering straightforward entertainment.
Google audience: As 'The Wolf's Fangs' is a silent film from 1922, there are no available Google user reviews or ratings to summarize.
Fun Fact
The film features Jack Hoxie, a popular rodeo star and actor who starred in numerous silent Westerns during the 1920s.
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