Another famous western which still excites audiences today is George B. Seitz's The Vanishing American.
Although he is chiefly remembered as the perennial director of M-G-M's Andy Hardy series, back in the 1920s Seitz was a top Hollywood hand who specialized in action and location spectacles such as this 1925 version of the famous Zane Grey novel.
Admittedly, Richard Dix proves not over-convincing as the Indian hero of the title, but he does well enough, and the rest of the players led by particularly villainous Noah Beery and the lovely Lois Wilson offer engaging support.
The name, Lucien Hubbard, on a film (either as writer or producer) always guarantees loads of production values. This film with its impressive locations and hordes of extras is most certainly no exception.
(Available on a superb 10/10 Image DVD).
Although he is chiefly remembered as the perennial director of M-G-M's Andy Hardy series, back in the 1920s Seitz was a top Hollywood hand who specialized in action and location spectacles such as this 1925 version of the famous Zane Grey novel.
Admittedly, Richard Dix proves not over-convincing as the Indian hero of the title, but he does well enough, and the rest of the players led by particularly villainous Noah Beery and the lovely Lois Wilson offer engaging support.
The name, Lucien Hubbard, on a film (either as writer or producer) always guarantees loads of production values. This film with its impressive locations and hordes of extras is most certainly no exception.
(Available on a superb 10/10 Image DVD).