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The Border Legion
(1918) United States of America
B&W : Five reels
Directed by T. Hayes Hunter

Cast: Blanche Bates [Joan Randall], Hobert Bosworth [Jack Kells], Eugene Strong [Jim Cleeve], Kewpie Morgan [‘Gorilla’ Gulden], Russell Simpson [Overland Bradley], Arthur Morrison [Sheriff Roberts], Bull Montana [Red Pierce], Richard Souzade [Bate Wood], Kate Elmore [Mrs. Wood]

Produced by T. Hayes Hunter. Scenario by Victor de Viliers and Laurence Marston, from the novel The Border Legion by Zane Grey. Assistant director, Claude Camp. Cinematography by A. Scholtz. Film editor, Alex Troffey. / © 5 January 1919 by T. Hayes Hunter and Blanche Bates Creel [LP13239]. Released 28 August 1918. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / Bates’ film debut. Originally released in 1918; the distribution rights were acquired and the film was rereleased in the USA by Goldwyn Distributing Corporation in January 1919. The novel was subsequently filmed as The Border Legion (1924).

Drama: Western.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 17 March 2012.

References: Website-AFI.