The Water Hole

The Water Hole

70 mins | Western | Aug. 25, 1928

Judith Endicott, the daughter of a wealthy eastern banker, vamps Philip Randolph, an Arizonan, when he comes east to talk business with her father. Philip proposes and discovers that Judith has only been kidding him along. He returns angrily to Arizona, and the elder Endicott, accompanied by his daughter, follows him west. With her father's permission, Richard "kidnaps" Judith and takes her to a deserted Indian cliff dwelling, where she must cook and care for him. Bert Durland, Judith's fiancé, follows after her, and his Indian guide steals all of the horses. Judith and Bert and Philip start back to civilization across the desert, and Bert goes berserk from the heat. They are rescued by cowboys, and Judith returns east, "kidnaping" Philip and taking him with her.

The Water Hole

70 mins | Western | Aug. 25, 1928

The Water Hole
Judith Endicott, the daughter of a wealthy eastern banker, vamps Philip Randolph, an Arizonan, when he comes east to talk business with her father. Philip proposes and discovers that Judith has only been kidding him along. He returns angrily to Arizona, and the elder Endicott, accompanied by his daughter, follows him west. With her father's permission, Richard "kidnaps" Judith and takes her to a deserted Indian cliff dwelling, where she must cook and care for him. Bert Durland, Judith's fiancé, follows after her, and his Indian guide steals all of the horses. Judith and Bert and Philip start back to civilization across the desert, and Bert goes berserk from the heat. They are rescued by cowboys, and Judith returns east, "kidnaping" Philip and taking him with her.
Producers Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation
Original title The Water Hole
Directors F. Richard Jones
Writers Zane Grey, Herman J. Mankiewicz

Cast

Jack Holt

as Philip Randolph

Nancy Carroll

as Judith Endicott

John Boles

as Bert Durland

C. Montague Shaw

as Mr. Endicott

Ann Christy

as Dolores

Lydia Yeamans Titus

as 'Ma' Bennett

Jack Perrin

as Ray

Jack Mower

as Mojave

Paul Ralli

as Diego

Tex Young

as Shorty

Robert Miles

as Joe (as Bob Miles)

Greg Whitespear

as Indian