The Border Legion (film)
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The Border Legion is the name of two western genre films, both based on the 1916 Zane Grey
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Zane Grey
Zane Grey was an American author best known for his popular adventure novels and stories that presented an idealized image of the Old West. Riders of the Purple Sage was his bestselling book. In addition to the success of his printed works, they later had second lives and continuing influence...
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The Border Legion
The Border Legion is a 1916 western novel by Zane Grey.It tells the story of a cold hearted man named Jack Kells who falls in love with Miss Joan Randle, a girl his legion has taken captive near the Idaho border....
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- The 1924 version was a silent film directed by William K. HowardWilliam K. HowardWilliam K. Howard was a film director, writer and producer.Howard began his work in Hollywood as an assistant director on the 1920 release The Adorable Savage. The following year, he received his first directing credits, for Get Your Man, Play Square and What Love Will Do...
, starring Antonio MorenoAntonio MorenoAntonio "Tony" Moreno was a notable Spanish-born American actor and film director of the silent film era and through the 1950s.- Biography :...
and Helene ChadwickHelene ChadwickHelene Chadwick was an American actress in silent motion pictures and in early sound films.-Early life and career:Chadwick was born in the small town of Chadwicks, New York, which was named for her grandfather...
. - The 1930 version was produced by Otto BrowerOtto BrowerOtto Brower was an American film director. He directed 45 films between 1928 and 1946.He was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and died in Hollywood, California, from a heart attack.-Selected filmography:...
and Edwin H. KnopfEdwin H. KnopfEdwin H. Knopf was an American film producer, film director, and screenwriter.-Biography:He was born in New York City and went to work early in his life in the editorial department of his brother Alfred A. Knopf's publishing business.After trying his hand at acting, Edwin turned to producing in 1928...
, starring Jack HoltJack Holt (actor)Jack Holt was an American motion picture actor. He was a leading man of silent and sound films, and was known for his many roles in Westerns.-Early life:...
and Fay WrayFay WrayFay Wray was a Canadian-American actress most noted for playing the female lead in King Kong...
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