Drag Harlan

Drag Harlan
Still with Farnum and Saunders
Directed by	J. Gordon Edwards
Produced by	William Fox
Written by	Charles Alden Seltzer (screen story) H. P. Keeler (scenario)
Starring	William Farnum Jackie Saunders
Cinematography	John W. Boyle
Distributed by	Fox Film Corporation
Release date	October 24, 1920 (1920-10-24)
Running time	6 reels
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

Drag Harlan is a 1920 American silent western film produced and released by the Fox Film Corporation and directed by J. Gordon Edwards. The film is based on an original story for the screen and stars William Farnum along with Jackie Saunders as leading lady.^[1]^[2]

This film survives in a highly contrasted but complete print at the Library of Congress. It was available on VHS from Grapevine video briefly in the 1990s.^[3]

Plot

As described in a film magazine,^[4] Drag Harlan (Farnum) comes upon Lane Morgan (Mayall) dying as a result of an attack by Deveny's gang, who are after his gold mine. After Drag promises to protect Lane's daughter, Lane dies. Appearing on the Morgan ranch, Drag is challenged by John Haydon (Millett). After identification of some watch chain found in the dead man's hand, John is proven to be the murderer. Harlan quickly escapes a near killing and rescues the kidnapped Barbara Morgan (Saunders), restores peace in general, and wins her heart.

Cast

William Farnum as Drag Harlan
Jackie Saunders as Barbara Morgan
Arthur Millett as John Haydon
G. Raymond Nye as Luke Deveny
Herschel Mayall as Lane Morgan
Frank Thorwald as Meeker Lawson
Kewpie Morgan as Red Linton
Al Fremont as Laskar
Earl Crain as Storm Rogers (credited as Erle Crain)

References

↑ The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1911-20 by The American Film Institute, c.1988
↑ Progressive Silent Film List: Drag Harlan at silentera.com
↑ Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress by The American Film Institute, c.1978
↑ "Reviews: Drag Harlan". Exhibitors Herald. New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company. 11 (20): 85. November 13, 1920.

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