Three Jumps Ahead (1923)

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Plot Summary
Steve McLean ( Tom Mix ) and his uncle are captured by outlaws and taken to a hideout
where they meet John Darrell ( Joe Girard ), who has been a captive for two years.
Darrell escapes, and the gang leader promises McLean his freedom if he will bring Darrell back.
McLean agrees and meets Ann ( Alma Bennett ), with whom he falls in love.
He captures Darrell and returns him to the outlaws. He then learns that Darrell is Ann's father,
and he sets out to rescue him.
Wtitten by Pamela Short

Cast
Tom Mix ... Steve McLean
Alma Bennett ... Annie Darrell
Edward Peil Sr. ... Buck Taggitt (as Edward Piel)
Joseph W. Girard ... John Darrell (as Joe Girard)
Virginia True Boardman ... Mrs. Darrell
Margaret Joslin ... Alicia
Francis Ford ... Ben McLean
Harry Todd ... Lige McLean
Buster Gardner ... Undetermined Role

Directed
John Ford ... (as Jack Ford)

Writing Credits
John Ford ... (as Jack Ford)

Cinematography
Daniel B. Clark ... (as Dan Clark)

Other crew
William Fox ... presenter

Filming Locations
Beale's Cut, Newhall, California, USA
Santa Clarita, California, USA
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Three Jumps Ahead is a 1923 American Western film directed by John Ford.

The film is considered to be lost.

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User Review

Three Jumps Ahead (1923) - Lost Silent
5 August 2015 | by Pamela Short (Canada)

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Steve McLean ( Tom Mix ) and his uncle are captured by outlaws and taken to a hideout

where they meet John Darrell ( Joe Girard ), who has been a captive for two years.
Darrell escapes, and the gang leader promises McLean his freedom if he will bring Darrell back.
McLean agrees and meets Ann ( Alma Bennett ), with whom he falls in love.
He captures Darrell and returns him to the outlaws. He then learns that Darrell is Ann's father,
and he sets out to rescue him.

This 1923 silent western was directed by John Ford
and produced by the Fox Film Corporation.

Filming on locations in Beale's Cut, Newhall, California
and starring Tom Mix, sadly, Three Jumps Ahead now remains a lost silent film.

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