Wild Justice (1925 film)

Wild Justice is a 1925 American silent adventure film directed by Chester Franklin and written by C. Gardner Sullivan. The film stars Peter the Great, George Sherwood, Frank Hagney, and Frances Teague. The film was released on July 6, 1925, by United Artists.[1][2]

Wild Justice
Theatrical release poster
Directed byChester Franklin
Screenplay byC. Gardner Sullivan
Story byC. Gardner Sullivan
Produced byJohn W. Considine Jr.
StarringPeter the Great
George Sherwood
Frank Hagney
Frances Teague
CinematographyRay Binger
Edited byHal C. Kern
Production
company
Distributed byUnited Artists
Release date
  • July 6, 1925 (1925-07-06)
Running time
63 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

Plot

As described in a film magazine reviews,[3] Bob Blake kills the prospector, Hadley, and seizes his cabin. The dog Arno, Hadley’s pal, hates Blake and Blake sells him to Dr. Dave Wright. Hadley’s daughter Polly Ann arrives and Blake attacks her. Dr. Wright rescues the young woman, and in revenge Blake stirs the settlers against the doctor as the killer of Hadley. Dr. Wright proves his innocence and forces a confession from Blake.

Cast

  • Peter the Great as Arno, a Dog
  • George Sherwood as Dr. Dave Wright
  • Frank Hagney as Bob Blake
  • Frances Teague as Polly Ann Hadley

Preservation

With no prints of Wild Justice located in any film archives,[4] it is a lost film.[5]

References

  1. "Wild Justice (1925) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
  2. Janiss Garza (2014). "Wild Justice (1925)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
  3. "New Pictures: Wild Justice", Exhibitors Herald, Chicago, Illinois: Exhibitors Herald Company, 22 (12): 53, September 12, 1925, retrieved September 5, 2022 Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  4. The Library of Congress / FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Wild Justice
  5. Wild Justice at Arne Andersen's Lost Film Files:lost United Artists films - 1925
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