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The Border Legion
Cowhand Jim Cleve is wrongly accused of murder and rescued by Jack Kells, leader of a band of Idaho outlaws known as the Border Legion. But when the Legion takes Joan Randall prisoner and leaves Cleve to guard her, he realizes that he cannot remain part of an outlaw band and decides to rescue Joan.
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Plot Summary
Based on the Zane Grey novel, the story follows a young man who joins a ruthless outlaw gang known as the Border Legion. He becomes entangled in their violent exploits and internal power struggles, facing moral dilemmas as he tries to navigate the treacherous world of the West. The narrative explores themes of redemption and the harsh realities of frontier life.
Critical Reception
As a silent film from 1918, detailed contemporary critical reception is scarce. However, Zane Grey's novels were immensely popular, suggesting the film likely appealed to fans of his adventurous and romanticized Western tales. Modern historical assessments tend to view it as a typical, albeit somewhat dated, Western of its era.
What Reviewers Say
A standard Western narrative from the silent film era.
Features an earnest performance by its lead actor.
Reflects the popular Western themes of its time.
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Fun Fact
The film is an adaptation of Zane Grey's 1916 novel of the same name, which was a bestseller and contributed to the author's reputation as a premier writer of Western fiction.
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