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The Brand of Courage
(1928) United States of America
B&W : Two reels
Directed by Bruce M. Mitchell

Cast: Bob Curwood [Jack Rhoads, special investigator], Peggy Montgomery [the rancher’s daughter]

Universal Pictures Corporation production; distributed by Universal Pictures Corporation. / Scenario by William Lester (William Berke), from a screen story by William Berke. Presented by Carl Laemmle. / © 11 January 1928 by Universal Pictures Corporation [LP24858]. Released 4 February 1928. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / Silent film.

Drama: Western.

Synopsis: [The Film Daily, 1 January 1928, page 7] A special investigator for the Cattlemen’s Association, assigned to arresting horse rustlers, is pursued by the heavies. He hides in a ranch house, with the aid of an attractive girl, whom the outlaws kidnap, believing that she has witnessed what is believed to have been the murder of the investigator. He overtakes the rustlers and, of course, rescues the fair lady. All old stuff, with the riding the best feature.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 9 October 2014.

References: Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.