The Fighting Cheat
The Fighting Cheat is a 1926 American silent Western film. Directed by Richard Thorpe, the film stars Hal Taliaferro, Jean Arthur, and Ted Rackerby. It was released on February 11, 1926.
| The Fighting Cheat | |
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| Directed by | Richard Thorpe |
| Written by | Betty Burbridge |
| Starring | Hal Taliaferro Jean Arthur Ted Rackerby |
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| Distributed by | Weiss Brothers Artclass Pictures |
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Running time | 5 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot
As described in a film magazine review,[2] Lafe Wells, a member of a bandit gang, is shot and left alone in the plains. Wally Kenyon finds him. Lafe, believing that he is dying, asks that his money be taken to his blind mother and Wally agrees to the wounded bandit's request. Wally accomplishes his mission and falls in love with Lafe's sister Ruth. However, Lafe recovers and later, when Ruth and Wally are ambushed by the outlaws, he brings the sheriff's men to their aid. The two lovers are united. .
Cast list
- Hal Taliaferro as Wally Kenyon (credited as Wally Wales)
- Jean Arthur as Ruth Wells
- Ted Rackerby as Lafe Wells
- Fanny Midgley as Mrs. Wells
- Slim Whitaker as Jud Nolan (credited as Charles Whitaker)
- V. L. Barnes as Doctor
- Al Taylor as Cook
References
- "The Fighting Cheat". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on December 6, 2017. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
- Pardy, George T. (April 3, 1926), "Pre-Release Review of Features: The Fighting Cheat", Motion Picture News, New York City, New York: Motion Picture News, Inc., 33 (14): 1525, retrieved April 15, 2023
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