A cowboy swears he'll marry the first woman he sees — plot twist, she's armed.
A friend of Dick Bailey is killed by a mysterious assailant, whom Dick suspects to be Stack, who is in league with the crooked sheriff. Out on a spree Dick swears he will marry the first woman he sees, who happens to be Ruth Hammond, sister of his dead friend, arriving to take charge of the Hammond ranch. Revolted by his rough proposal,she fires him as the Hammond foreman and she proceeds to the ranch. Stack informs her he has purchased the ranch for the payment of the back-due taxes, and she relents and rehires Dick and his friends to aid her in her fight against Stack.
Acting
Dustin Farnum's expressive physicality before close-ups dominated.
Production
Authentic California locations standing in for New Mexico.
Director
Charles Swickard
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Dustin Farnum originated the role on Broadway in 1907 and starred in Cecil B. DeMille's 1914 film version — this 1918 remake was his third time playing Gene Stewart.
Based on Zane Grey's 1914 novel, this helped establish the 'ranch romance' template where eastern-educated women civilize wild western men.
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