Beyond All Odds
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| Beyond All Odds | |
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| Directed by | Alan James |
| Written by | Alan James |
| Produced by | Theodore Henderson |
| Starring | Eileen Sedgwick |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Chesterfield Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 5 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
Beyond All Odds is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by Alan James and starring Eileen Sedgwick.[1]
Plot
[edit | edit source]Betty Mason (Eileen Sedgwick) seeks revenge in the murder of her brother, Dan (Theodore Henderson), as well as the kidnapping of her finance.[2]
"Girl avenges death of brother and abduction of sweetheart by killing villains instrumental in causing both crimes." -- Motion Picture News Booking Guide, 1926[3]
Cast
[edit | edit source]- Eileen Sedgwick as Betty Mason
- Karl Silvera as George Baker
- Ray Childs as Casino Joe
- Theodore Henderson as Dan Mason
- Les Bates as Ritch Walker
- Lew Meehan as Cory Forbes
- Alfred Hewston as Sheriff
- Dutch Maley as Hard Rock Jordan
Themes
[edit | edit source]Unlike many classic Westerns, especially of the silent era, this film displays the female lead as the hero, who avenges both the death of her brother and the kidnapping of her finance by killing those responsible for both crimes.[4][2]
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Beyond All Odds at IMDbLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).