Romance Land is a 1923 American silent Western film directed by Edward Sedgwick and written by Joseph F. Poland. It is based on the story "The Gun-Fanner" by Kenneth Perkins, published in Argosy, June 10-July 1, 1922. The film stars Tom Mix, Barbara Bedford, Frank Brownlee, George Webb, Pat Chrisman, and Wynn Mace. The film was released on February 11, 1923, by Fox Film Corporation.[1][2][3]
| Romance Land | |
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| Directed by | Edward Sedgwick |
| Screenplay by | Joseph F. Poland |
| Based on | "The Gun-Fanner" by Kenneth Perkins |
| Starring | Tom Mix Barbara Bedford Frank Brownlee George Webb Pat Chrisman Wynn Mace |
| Cinematography | Daniel B. Clark |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Fox Film Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
Plot
editAs described in a film magazine,[4] Pep Hawkins (Mix) read his books and became enthused with the spirit of the heroic Walter Raleigh. He fancies himself as a Lancelot and dons a set of armor as he rides in the western plains. Nan Harvess (Bedford) also sought romance and one day she was rescued by this knight in armor who stopped her runaway team. Although her uncle had promised her hand in marriage to another, she loves Pep. The uncle decides to hold a tournament to settle the question with chariot races and other stunts, and the victor to receive Nan's hand in marriage. When Pep tries to register for the tournament, he is initially ineligible, but finally convinces them that he is. During the tournament the uncle resorts to foul play to rid himself of Pep, but Pep always stages a comeback and finally wins. The uncle is forced to keep his promise and, although he tries at the last minute to prevent the wedding, Pep heroically takes his bride away.
Cast
edit- Tom Mix as 'Pep' Hawkins
- Barbara Bedford as Nan Harvess
- Frank Brownlee as 'Scrub' Hazen
- George Webb as Counterfeit Bill
- Pat Chrisman as White Eagle
- Wynn Mace as Sheriff
- Tony the Horse
Preservation
editA complete copy of Romance Land is held by a film archive.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Romance Land (1923) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ Hans J. Wollstein. "Romance Land (1923) - Edward Sedgwick". AllMovie. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ "Romance Land". Catalog.afi.com. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ "Romance Land: Released by Fox". Exhibitor's Trade Review. 13 (13). East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania: Exhibitor's Trade Review, Inc.: 674 February 24, 1923.
- ^ Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Database: Romance Land
External links
edit- Romance Land at IMDb
- Synopsis at AllMovie