Molly Wood arrives in a small western town to be the new schoolmarm. The Virginian, foreman on a local ranch, takes a shine to her, and vows that he will make her love him. The Virginian's best friend, Steve, falls in with bad guys led by Trampas. The Virginian catches them cattle rustling. As foreman, he must give the order to hang his friend. Trampas gets away and shoots the Virginian in the back. Molly nurses him to health, and falls in love with him. They plan to marry, but on their wedding day Trampas returns, looking for trouble.
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Kenneth Harlan
The Virginian
Known for
The Penalty
The Corpse Vanishes
Florence Vidor
Molly Wood
Also in
The Marriage Circle
Old Wives for New
Russell Simpson
Trampas
Known for
The Grapes of Wrath
My Darling Clementine
Pat O'Malley
Steve
Also in
Alibi
The Fighting American
Raymond Hatton
Shorty
Known for
Day the World Ended
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Milton Ross
Judge Henry
Known for
The Penalty
Sam Allen
Uncle Hughie
Also in
The Sea Beast
The Midnight Limited
Bert Hadley
Spanish Ed
Also in
Her Moment
The Lost Mail Sack
Fred Gamble
Fat Drummer
Also in
Love Never Dies
Boy Crazy
Cammilla Johnson
Little Girl
Also in
Sparrows
Desert Driven
Lon Poff
Shorty's Chum
Also in
The Iron Mask
Isn't Life Terrible?
Tom Forman Director · Louis D. Lighton Writer Hope Loring Writer
United States release September 29, 1923 · Produced in United States
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United States
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Original language
English
Release dates
United States · September 29, 1923
Theatrical
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