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Ranson's Folly (1926)

7.21h 18mWestern • Adventure • Drama • Romance
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Synopsis

U. S. Cavalry Lieutenant Ranson belittles the exploits of a bandit known as "The Red Rider," and boasts to his fellow officers that he could hold up a stagecoach with a pair of scissors. And rides out and does so. But the next day, the postmaster, returning from a neighboring town, is also held up and his bodyguard is killed. Ranson is arrested on suspicion and placed on trial. But at the trial suspicion point to Cahill, post trader, and father of Ranson's sweetheart, Mary. In order to save him, Ranson pleads guilty but, in return and knowing that his daughter loves Ranson, Cahill admits he is "The Red Rider." Meanwhile, the real "Red Rider" is still at large.

Movie Information

Director
Sidney Olcott
Writers
Lillie Hayward
Release Year
1926
Runtime
78 minutes
Genre
Western, Adventure, Drama, Romance
Language
EN
Country
United States of America
Status
Released
Rating
7.2 / 10 (3 votes)

Top Cast

Richard Barthelmess — cast portrait as Lt. Ranson
Richard Barthelmess
Lt. Ranson
Dorothy Mackaill — cast portrait as Mary Cahill
Dorothy Mackaill
Mary Cahill
Anders Randolf — cast portrait as The Post Trader
Anders Randolf
The Post Trader
Pat Hartigan — cast portrait as Sgt. Clancy
Pat Hartigan
Sgt. Clancy
William Bailey — cast portrait as Lt. Crosby
William Bailey
Lt. Crosby
Brooks Benedict — cast portrait as Lt. Curtis
Brooks Benedict
Lt. Curtis

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U. S. Cavalry Lieutenant Ranson belittles the exploits of a bandit known as "The Red Rider," and boasts to his fellow officers that he could hold up a stagecoach with a pair of scissors. And rides out and does so. But the next day, the postmaster, returning from a neighboring town, is also held up and his bodyguard is killed. Ranson is arrested on suspicion and placed on trial. But at the trial suspicion point to Cahill, post trader, and father of Ranson's sweetheart, Mary. In order to save him, Ranson pleads guilty but, in return and knowing that his daughter loves Ranson, Cahill admits he is "The Red Rider." Meanwhile, the real "Red Rider" is still at large.

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