Film Snail

Western

Soft Boiled

Soft Boiled

August 26, 1923

John Steele, a rich uncle, threatens to disinherit his nephew, Tom Steele, unless the latter learns to curb his violent temper. Tom is put on a 30-day trial and must resist all temptation to get mad or fight back no matter how provoked. And he is easily provoked, especially when called a lavender sissy-boy.

The Spoilers

The Spoilers

August 26, 1923

Based on the novel The Spoilers by Rex Beach.

The Man Who Won

The Man Who Won

August 26, 1923

Bill is a gambler, whose friend Scipio goes in search of his wife Jessie. Jessie, fed up with her life of poverty, has run off with the wealthy and villainous James. She has left behind her two children on James' promise that she can send for them later. Scipio leaves the tots with Bill when he goes on his search..

The Huntress

The Huntress

August 20, 1923

Bela, reared by Indians, learns that she is a white orphan and runs away from the Indian village to avoid marrying a brave from the tribe. She determines to marry land prospector Sam Gladding, who resists her advances but later falls in love with Bela when an Indian sage gives him some advice.

The Miracle Baby

The Miracle Baby

August 19, 1923

Neil Allison is tricked into assaying some false samples from a young crook's mine. When Neil sees that he has been duped, a quarrel ensues, and Jim Starke, the youth, is stabbed by an unknown assassin. Neil runs away thinking he has committed murder and becomes the unwitting partner of the victim's father.

Blinky

Blinky

August 17, 1923

Blinky, the bespectacled son of Col. "Raw Meat" Islip, is scorned by his fellow cavalrymen stationed on the Mexican border because his previous military experience was as a Boy Scout.

Hutch Stirs 'em Up

August 1, 1923

A cowboy saves a village girl from a mad squire's torture chamber.

Out of Luck

Out of Luck

July 23, 1923

Believing he has committed murder, Sam Pertune, a simple westerner, enlists in the Navy, then cannot get released when he learns that his "victim" is alive.

Desert Driven

Desert Driven

July 8, 1923

The story of a man -- accused of a crime he didn't commit and wounded by the posse -- who hides out on a desert ranch.

McGuire of the Mounted

McGuire of the Mounted

July 8, 1923

A film about a man named McGuire of the Royal Mounted Police.

Crimson Gold

June 30, 1923

A low-budget silent comedy Western

Shootin' for Love

Shootin' for Love

June 28, 1923

Duke Travis returns from the war suffering from shell shock and an inordinate fear of guns. His father, a ranch owner, refuses to accept Duke's disability and considers him a coward.

Lonesome Luck

Lonesome Luck

June 16, 1923

Lonesome Luck is a 1923 silent film.

Desert Rider

Desert Rider

June 10, 1923

Kincade shoots Baird and takes the map to his gold mine. Sutherland finds the dying Baird who tells him the mine's location. Kincade, having lost the map, now goes after the gold Sutherland has taken out of the mine.

Don Quickshot of the Rio Grande

Don Quickshot of the Rio Grande

June 4, 1923

"Pep" Pepper, a romantic cowboy whose faculty for dreaming loses him his job, tries to emulate Don Quixote's courage after reading the Spanish classic.

The Devil's Partner

The Devil's Partner

June 1, 1923

An adventure tale set in the North Woods. The villain, smuggler Jules Payette, would give anything if Jeanne would give in. Saving her virtue in the nick of time is stalwart Pierre, who turns out to be a Northwest Mountie.

The Showdown

May 14, 1923

The plot of this silent western short is unknown and it is presumably lost.

Stepping Fast

Stepping Fast

May 13, 1923

Mix is Grant Malvern, a rancher who befriends scientist Quentin Durant (Tom S. Guise) after rescuing him from a trio of Chinese crooks. The crooks want to find Durant's Arizona gold mine, and the map to the location is contained in a pair of rings. After the crooks track down Durant and kill him, one of the rings winds up with Durant's daughter, Helen (Adams), and the other falls into Malvern's hands.

The Girl of the Golden West

The Girl of the Golden West

May 3, 1923

Not realizing he is a bandit The Girl, owner of the Polka Saloon, falls in love with Ramerrez. Trapped by a snowstorm Ramerrez is forced to stay the night with The Girl. Upon discovering the situation jealousy drives dancer Nina Micheltorena to reveal his identity and whereabouts to Sheriff Jack Rance, who also loves The Girl. Ramerrez is shot trying to escape, and though she denies his presence she shelters him. Drops of blood prove lead to his discovery. Taking a chance The Girl wins both their freedom in a poker game with the sheriff. However incited by Nina, vigilantes are about to lynch Ramerrez when the sheriff interferes, explains his bargain, and restores him to The Girl.

Pioneer Trails

Pioneer Trails

May 1, 1923

Jack is orphaned as a young child when his wagon train is ambushed by Indians. Twenty years later, he rescues Rose from a runaway stagecoach. The two fall in love, much to the displeasure of Blaney. To put him out of the way, Blaney kills Jack's adoptive mother and frames Jack for the crime.