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Back Fire
(1922) United States of America
B&W : Five reels / 4628 feet
Directed by Alvin J. Neitz
Cast: Jack Hoxie, Florence Gilbert, Lew Meehan, William Gould, Zaila Zarana
Sunset Productions production; distributed by Aywon Film Corporation. / Scenario by Alvin J. Neitz. Presented by Anthony J. Xydias. / Released 1 November 1922. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The film was rereleased in the USA in 1929.
Drama: Western.
Synopsis: [Motion Picture News Booking Guide, 4:29, April 1923, page ?] ‘Lightning’ Carson and a chance acquaintance, Jim Hampton, drift into a little town in the West. Desperately in need of money, Jim suggests that they hold up the Wells-Fargo office. The suggestion is overheard. By chance, the express office is robbed and the two are suspected. Hampton is thrown into jail and ‘Lightning’ pursued by the Sheriff. He meets Jim’s sister and falls in love with her. When the Sheriff finally traps ‘Lightning’ it is found he is a Texas Ranger. They join forces and a battle follows between them and the real outlaws. When the bandits are captured ‘Lightning’ claims Jim’s sister Betty.
Survival status: Print exists [16mm reduction positive].
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 3 October 2014.
References: Limbacher-Feature p. 14; Sherwood-Best p. 156 : Website-AFI.
Home video: DVD.
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