The Crimson Challenge

The Crimson Challenge

50 mins | Western | April 2, 1922

In the cattle town of Lost Valley, Buck Courtrey, saloon owner and political boss, covets Tharon, daughter of Jim Last, a small rancher; and when rebuffed, he has Last killed. Tharon swears revenge with her father's own guns and organizes a vigilante band to check Courtrey's activities. Learning that she loves Billy, a cowpuncher, Courtrey kidnaps and threatens to kill him unless Tharon agrees to marry Courtrey following his divorce from Ellen. Courtrey's wife informs Tharon of Billy's whereabouts, and she rescues him in time to join the townspeople attacking Courtrey's gang. Courtrey is pursued by Tharon, who kills him and returns to become Billy's wife.

The Crimson Challenge

50 mins | Western | April 2, 1922

The Crimson Challenge
In the cattle town of Lost Valley, Buck Courtrey, saloon owner and political boss, covets Tharon, daughter of Jim Last, a small rancher; and when rebuffed, he has Last killed. Tharon swears revenge with her father's own guns and organizes a vigilante band to check Courtrey's activities. Learning that she loves Billy, a cowpuncher, Courtrey kidnaps and threatens to kill him unless Tharon agrees to marry Courtrey following his divorce from Ellen. Courtrey's wife informs Tharon of Billy's whereabouts, and she rescues him in time to join the townspeople attacking Courtrey's gang. Courtrey is pursued by Tharon, who kills him and returns to become Billy's wife.
Producers Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Original title The Crimson Challenge
Directors Paul Powell
Writers Vingie E. Roe

Cast

Dorothy Dalton

as Tharon Last

Jack Mower

as Billy

Will Walling

as Jim Last

Howard Ralston

as Clive

Clarence Burton

as Black Bart

George Field

as Wylackie

Fred Huntley

as Confora

Irene Hunt

as Ellen

Frank Campeau

as Basil Courtrey (uncredited)