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Western

Crooked Trails

June 3, 1916

Irene Norris returns to the ranch from boarding school. She sees Dick Taylor, ranch foreman, win over Poncho, and half-breed, in a bucking bronco contest. She admires Dick's ability as a rider, and a friendship springs up between them much to the rage of Poncho, who loves the girl.

$5,000 Reward

$5,000 Reward

May 27, 1916

Tom Mix short

5,000 Dollar Elopement

5,000 Dollar Elopement

May 27, 1916

While Tom and his girl elope, a pair of varmints rob her home. Tom abandons his new bride and heads off in hot pursuit.

The Primal Lure

The Primal Lure

May 21, 1916

A 1916 silent Western

The Man Within

The Man Within

May 13, 1916

When ranch foreman Tom Melford (Tom Mix) becomes engaged to Vi Gatlin (Victoria Forde), her father -- the ranch's owner (Pat Chrisman) -disowns her. They have a baby, but it becomes ill while Tom is away working a round up.

The Passing of Hell's Crown

April 22, 1916

Hell's Crown, a town where law and order are as scarce as preachers, is ruled by "Chuck" Wells, a former gun man. He has a dupe in Blaze, the terror of the town, and holds him by keeping him well supplied with money. A sheriff is appointed at Carson City on account of the horse rustlers.

Too Many Chefs

April 22, 1916

When Ruth returns to the Bar "G" ranch after acquiring eastern polish, she chides the boys for chewing tobacco, cussing and smoking cigarettes. When Tom, the foreman, orders the boys out on the range to round up cattle they are pleased, for they are anxious to be away from Ruth's constant admonitions.

The Good Bad-Man

The Good Bad-Man

April 21, 1916

An outlaw calling himself Passin' Through halts his "evil" ways long enough to help out some children in difficulty.

The Love Mask

The Love Mask

April 13, 1916

During the California gold rush, four unsuccessful miners assume that a woman prospector will give in without a fight, so they jump the claim of Kate Kenner and take her gold away from her. Afterward, although she is Sheriff Dan Deering's sweetheart, Kate decides to take the law into her own hands.

A Western Masquerade

April 12, 1916

Tom Bruce finds a thespian's life is not a happy one, and when the theatrical company goes on the rocks, he lands in a western town where a school master is desired. In order to eat three times a day, Tom teaches school and not the least interesting of his pupils is pretty Vicky Withers. An uncouth rancher known as Bill Stone loves Vicky, and when he sees that Tom Bruce and the girl are mutually attracted, he goes to Vicky's father.

The Aryan

The Aryan

April 9, 1916

Steve Denton, rich from years of prospecting, is fleeced by the citizens of Yellow Ridge. In his rage, he kidnaps the woman most responsible and makes her his slave in a desert hideaway.

Along the Border

Along the Border

April 8, 1916

Grace, daughter of Jim Williams, a ranch owner, and Tom Martin, a Texas ranger, love one another. Buck Miller is the disappointed rival in love. Buck swears vengeance and plans with Delgado, a Mexican outlaw, to capture Grace and her father and hold them for Grace makes her escape and tells Tom and his pals of the outlaws' action.

Two Men of Sandy Bar

Two Men of Sandy Bar

April 3, 1916

John Oakhurst, a gentleman gambler, befriends Sandy Morton, who has dissipated his birthright through gambling and excessive drinking and dropped from his father's sight. Although Oakhurst soon takes Sandy's place in the affections of his father, he boards a train heading West and meets Pritchard, an alcoholic, and his wife, the Duchess. Pritchard is wanted by the law and Oakhurst helps him to escape detectives who are on his trail.

The Night Riders

The Night Riders

April 1, 1916

Jack Marston is the sheriff of a western town and Jennie, his sister, is postmistress and operator at the stage station. Among the inhabitants of the town is an Indian breed. An outcast from his own people, he is looked down upon by the race of his adoption, although his education has included a college course. The express company has posted a reward for the apprehension of one Apache Kid and his band of fellow robbers. The next night the band arrive in the town and hold up one of the main saloons. Peggy, a dance hall girl, takes the fancy of the leader, the Apache Kid, and he abducts her and takes her with them when they make their escape.

The Ranger of Lonesome Gulch

March 24, 1916

Ranger Frank loves novelist Nell, the daughter of a retired college professor, living on a Western ranch.

The Desperado

March 22, 1916

Seeking vengeance after they massacre a saloon full of people a man embarks on a journey to kill the notorious outlaw, Bucho, and his gang.

The Quagmire

March 10, 1916

Ranger Frank rescues a family from a devastating outlaw band.

The Patriot

The Patriot

March 9, 1916

Family relationships of a New Mexico family are just one part of this silent cowboy western about a war veteran who finds a goldmine. He wants to earn enough money to take care of his young son, but crooked officials swindle him out of the mine, and then his son is killed. He swears vengeance and joins up with Mexican bandit, "Pancho Zapilla", who intends to destroy his whole town.

The Yaqui

The Yaqui

March 9, 1916

In Mexico, a poor Yaqui Indian loses his family through the actions of a racist Mexican officer named Martinez.

Ben Blair

Ben Blair

March 9, 1916

After the death of his mother, young Ben Blair finds a safe home on John Rankin’s ranch. But when Rankin is murdered, the older Ben sets out to seek vengeance.