Posts from ethanedwards in thread „The Scrapper (1917)“

The Scrapper is a 1917 short Western film directed by John Ford.
The film is considered to be lost.

Like most of his early movies, the young Jack Ford
writes, directs and stars in this one.

Using most of the same cast as his previous movies

Plot Summary
Bored with the ranch, Buck’s girl goes off to the city
and gets involved (innocently) in a brothel.
When Buck brings a herd of cattle to town, a streetwalker lures him to the house
just in time for him to save his girl from Martin.

Cast
John Ford ... Buck - the Scrapper (as Jack Ford)
Louise Granville ... Helen Dawson - the Schoolteacher
Duke Worne ... Jerry Martin - the Parasite
Jean Hathaway ... Martha Mayes

Directed
John Ford ... (as Jack Ford)

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

Cinematography
Ben F. Reynolds