Posts from ethanedwards in thread „The Freeze-Out (1921)“

The Freeze-Out is a 1921 American Western film
directed by John Ford and starring Harry Carey.

The film is considered to be a lost film.

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The Freeze-Out (1921) - Lost Silent
4 August 2016 | by Pamela Short (Canada)

Quote from PAMELA

Into the town of Broken Buckle rides a stranger who threatens to open a new gambling establishment to rival the one operated by Denver Red ( Charles Le Moyne ) and Headlight Whipple ( Joe Harris ).

The latter's sister, Zoe ( Helen Ferguson ), who disapproves of her brother's saloon and is the local schoolteacher and owner of a notions store, tries to interest The Stranger ( Harry Carey ) in reforming the vice-ridden community. Pretending to ignore her, he opens his hall as a new school and library. He settles his score with the partners by gambling for their lives, and after their cowardly escape he wins Zoe.

This 1921 silent western/drama was produced by The Universal Film Manufacturing Company,
directed by Jack Ford (John Ford), starring Harry Carey and Helen Ferguson.

Sadly, The Freeze-Out now remains a lost silent film.

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INFORMATION FROM IMDb

Plot Summary
The Stranger (Carey) comes to town of Broken Buckle to start a gambling hall.
The Headlight, the existing gambling hall, is crooked,
and the Stranger wants to start a straight one. He meets Zoe Whipple (Ferguson)
who is attempting to reform the town and teaches school out of her home.
Misunderstandings arise between the Stranger and Zoe that are brought
about by Denver Red (Le Moyne), proprietor of the Headlight.
After Zoe pleads with the Stranger not to start a new gambling den,
the Stranger opens it to the public, but it turns out to be a new library and school.
After running Denver out of town, the Stranger wins Zoe.

Cast
Harry Carey ... Ohio, the Stranger
Helen Ferguson ... Zoe Whipple
Joe Harris ... Headlight Whipple
Charles Le Moyne ... Denver Red
J. Farrell MacDonald ... Bobtail McGuire
Lydia Yeamans Titus ... Mrs. McGuire
Directed John Ford ... (as Jack Ford)

Writing Credits
George C. Hull ... (screenplay) (story) (as George Hull)

Cinematography
Harry M. Fowler ... (as Harry Fowler)