Back Fire

Back Fire
Back Fire
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Alan James
Written by	Alan James; William Dudley Pelley
Produced by	Anthony J. Xydias
Starring	Jack Hoxie; Florence Gilbert; Lew Meehan
Production; company	Sunset Productions
Distributed by	Aywon Film Corporation
Release date	November 11, 1922;
Running time	50 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

Back Fire is a 1922 American silent Western film directed by Alan James and starring Jack Hoxie, Florence Gilbert, and Lew Meehan.^[1]

Plot

"Lightning" Carson and a chance acquaintance, Jim Hampton, drift into a little town in the West. Desperately in need of money, Jim suggests that they hold up the Wells-Fargo office. The suggestion is overheard. By chance, the express office is robbed and the two are suspected. Hampton is thrown into jail and "Lightning" pursued by the Sheriff. He meets Jim's sister and falls in love with her. When the Sheriff finally traps "Lightning" it is found he is a Texas Ranger. They join forces and the battle follows between them and the real outlaws. When the bandits are captured "Lightning" claims Jim's sister, Betty. -- Motion Picture News Booking Guide^[1]

Cast

Jack Hoxie as 'Lightning' Carson
Florence Gilbert as Betty Hampton
Lew Meehan as Sheriff Baxter
William Gould as Steve Rollins
Zalla Zarana as Juanita Rollins
Milton Ross as Marshal
Poke Williams as Deputy Hess Collins
William Berke as Henchman Latigo
Bert Rollins as Henchman Buck
George Sowards as Jim Hampton
Nellie Anderson as Mrs Hampton

References

1 2 Institute, American Film (1997). The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States. University of California Press. p. 33. ISBN 978-0-520-20969-5.

External links

Back Fire at IMDb

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[:0-1] 1 2 Institute, American Film (1997). The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States. University of California Press. p. 33. ISBN 978-0-520-20969-5.

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