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The Riding Comet

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The Riding Comet
Directed byBen F. Wilson
Written by
Produced byBen F. Wilson
Starring
Cinematography
Production
company
Ben Wilson Productions
Distributed byFilm Booking Offices of America
Release date
  • April 29, 1925 (1925-04-29)
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSilent
English intertitles

The Riding Comet or Ridin' Comet is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by Ben F. Wilson and starring Yakima Canutt, Dorothy Wood, and Robert D. Walker.[1]

Plot

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As described in a film magazine review,[2] because he is trying to hold up an irrigation project and also "butt in" on Max Underly's girl, the latter and his gang try to frame Slim Ranthers. He is lured to a ranch at night and shot in the arm. Austin Livingston, the irrigation engineer, tries to have him branded as a cattle thief, but Slim foils all their plans. He even aids Bess Livingston in getting help when her brother is injured by a cougar in time to save his life.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ Langman, p. 371
  2. ^ "New Pictures: Ridin' Comet", Exhibitors Herald, 21 (10): 54, May 30, 1925, retrieved March 12, 2022 Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

Bibliography

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  • Langman, Larry. A Guide to Silent Westerns. Greenwood Publishing Group, 1992.
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