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Fired for crashing his aeroplane into his employer's ranch, Tom Mix is elected sheriff in a town with, as a title stated, "a high mortality rate among sheriffs." Mix, of course, prevails against almost impossible odds, at one point cornering a gang of cutthroats holding leading lady Dorothy Dwan captive in the crater of a volcano about to erupt.
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Plot Summary
In this Western drama, a young rancher named Bill has his sights set on marrying his sweetheart and starting a new life. However, his plans are complicated when he becomes embroiled in a land dispute with a ruthless cattle baron. Bill must overcome numerous obstacles and fight for his claim to the land and his love.
Critical Reception
As a silent film from 1927, contemporary critical reception is not widely documented in the same way as modern films. However, films starring Hoot Gibson were generally popular with audiences of the era, known for their action and straightforward Western narratives.
What Reviewers Say
Typical of Hoot Gibson's Westerns, offering action and adventure.
A straightforward narrative appealing to fans of the genre.
The film likely provided simple entertainment for its target audience.
Google audience: No contemporary or modern Google user reviews are available for this silent film.
Fun Fact
B. Reeves Eason, the director, was a prolific filmmaker known for his work on numerous Westerns and adventure films, often serving as a stuntman and second-unit director as well.
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