40-Horse Hawkins (1924)

40-Horse Hawkins

1924

Western

Synopsis

Luke Hawkins, the jack-of-all-trades of the western town of Lariat, falls in love with Mary Darling, the leading lady in a traveling theatrical troupe (of the old-fashioned "mortgage melodrama" variety). He follows her to New York, takes another series of jobs, and finally works as an extra in Mary's new production. Just as the play is about to flop, Luke recognizes Mary, and his rush to take her in his arms turns the show into a hit.

Credits

Director

Edward Sedgwick

Cast

Anne Cornwall as Mary Darling

Edward Burns as Sheriff (as Ed Burns)

Edward Sedgwick as Stage Manager

Helen Holmes as Sylvia Dean

Hoot Gibson as Luke Hawkins

Jack Gordon Edwards as Johnny

John Judd as Will Bill Bailey

Richard Tucker as Rudolph Catalina