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  • Ranson's Folly(1926)
  • Passed
    78 min | Western
Ranson's Folly(1926)
Passed
78 min | Western

U. S. Cavalry Lieutenant Ranson belittles the exploits of a bandit known as "The Red Rider," and boasts to his fellow officers that he could hold up a stagecoach with a pair of scissors. And rides out and does so. But the next day, the...See moreU. S. Cavalry Lieutenant Ranson belittles the exploits of a bandit known as "The Red Rider," and boasts to his fellow officers that he could hold up a stagecoach with a pair of scissors. And rides out and does so. But the next day, the postmaster, returning from a neighboring town, is also held up and his bodyguard is killed. Ranson is arrested on suspicion and placed on trial. But at the trial suspicion point to Cahill, post trader, and father of Ranson's sweetheart, Mary. In order to save him, Ranson pleads guilty but, in return and knowing that his daughter loves Ranson, Cahill admits he is "The Red Rider." Meanwhile, the real "Red Rider" is still at large.Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
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Richard Harding Davis (story) | Lillie Hayward (adaptation)
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Updated May 30, 1926

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May 30, 1926 (United States)

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18 cast members
Name Known for
Richard Barthelmess
Lt. Ranson Lt. Ranson See fewer
Dorothy Mackaill
Mary Cahill Mary Cahill See fewer
Anders Randolf
The Post Trader The Post Trader See fewer
Pat Hartigan
Sgt. Clancy Sgt. Clancy See fewer
William Bailey
Lt. Crosby (as William Norton Bailey) Lt. Crosby (as William Norton Bailey) See fewer
Brooks Benedict
Lt. Curtis Lt. Curtis See fewer
C.C. Smith
Col. Bolland (as Col. C.C. Smith USA) Col. Bolland (as Col. C.C. Smith USA) See fewer
Pauline Neff
Mrs. Bolland Mrs. Bolland See fewer
Billie Bennett
Mrs. Truesdale Mrs. Truesdale See fewer
Frank Coffyn
Post Adjutant Post Adjutant See fewer
John S. Peters
Judge Advocate (as Capt. John S. Peters USA) Judge Advocate (as Capt. John S. Peters USA) See fewer
Taylor N. Duncan
Capt. Carr (as Taylor Duncan) Capt. Carr (as Taylor Duncan) See fewer
J.C. Fowler
Col. Patten (as Jack Fowler) Col. Patten (as Jack Fowler) See fewer
Edward W. Borman
Pop Henderson (as E.W. Borman) Pop Henderson (as E.W. Borman) See fewer
Bud Pope
Abe Fisher Abe Fisher See fewer
Chief Eagle Wing
Indian Pete Indian Pete See fewer
Chief John Big Tree
Chief Standing Bear Chief Standing Bear See fewer
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