The King of Wild Horses

The King of the Wild Horses is a 1924 American silent Western film directed by Fred Jackman. It stars Edna Murphy, Rex the wonder horse, and Charley Chase. It was written and produced by Hal Roach and released through Pathé Exchange.[1][2]

The King of the Wild Horses
Directed byFred Jackman
Written byCarl Himm
Story byHal Roach
Produced byHal Roach
StarringRex the Horse
Edna Murphy
Charley Chase
CinematographyFloyd Jackman
Distributed byPathé Exchange
Release date
  • April 13, 1924 (1924-04-13)
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

Plot

As described in a film magazine review,[3] the Black, by right of might, is undisputed leader of a band of wild horses. By his intelligence and agility, he protects the herd and eludes various pursuers. The Fielding ranch is under the charge of Wade Galvin, a villainous foreman, who has involved Fielding's weakling son in a cattle stealing escapade. Billy Blair, a cowpuncher, has two consuming passions. One is his love for Mary Fielding and the other is his desire to capture The Black. His perseverance is rewarded, for he wins both the young woman and horse. All three cooperate in frustrating further villainy on the part of Galvin, the foreman, and in bringing him to justice.

Cast

Preservation

A copy of The King of the Wild Horses is preserved in the Library of Congress film collection and the George Eastman Museum Motion Picture Collection.[4][5] The Library's copy is the likely source for most DVDs.

References
  1. Progressive Silent Film List: The King of the Wild Horses at silentera.com
  2. The AFI Catalog of Feature Film: The King of the Wild Horses
  3. Cruikshank, Herbert K. (April 5, 1924). "Box Office Reviews: The King of Wild Horses". Exhibitors Trade Review. New York: Exhibitors Review Publishing Corporation: 25. Retrieved November 2, 2022. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  4. Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress, p. 97, c.1978 by the American Film Institute
  5. The Library of Congress/FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Kin of the Wild Horses
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