The Virginian (1923 film)
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This article is about the 1923 film. For other uses, see The Virginian (disambiguation).
The Virginian | |
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Directed by | Tom Forman |
Written by | Owen Wister (novel) |
Starring | Kenneth Harlan Russell Simpson |
Release date(s) | 1923 |
Country | United States |
Language | Silent film English |
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The Virginian is a 1923 silent film based upon the Owen Wister novel, with Kenneth Harlan as the Virginian and Russell Simpson as Trampas. The film was directed by Tom Forman and has been overshadowed by the 1929 movie with Gary Cooper and Walter Huston. There have been several versions of the story, beginning with a 1914 film directed by Cecil B. DeMille, continuing with a 1946 movie, and including a lavish 1960s television series.
[edit] Cast
- Kenneth Harlan as the Virginian
- Florence Vidor as Molly Woods
- Russell Simpson as Trampas
- Pat O'Malley as Steve
- Raymond Hatton as Shorty
- Milton Ross as Judge Henry
- Sam Allen as Uncle Hughey