The Riding Comet

The Riding Comet
The Riding Comet
Directed by	Ben F. Wilson
Written by	William David Ball; George W. Pyper ;
Produced by	Ben F. Wilson
Starring	Yakima Canutt; Dorothy Wood; Robert D. Walker;
Cinematography	Donald Cunliffe; Edward Linden;
Production; company	Ben Wilson Productions
Distributed by	Film Booking Offices of America
Release date	April 29, 1925;
Running time	50 minutes
Country	United States
Languages	Silent; 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

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

Yakima Canutt as Slim Ranthers
Dorothy Wood as Bess Livingston
Robert D. Walker as Austin Livingston
William Donovan as Max Underly
Archie Ricks as Sheriff
William Hackett as Doctor
Slim Allen as Cowhand

References

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

Bibliography

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

External links

The Riding Comet at IMDb

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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 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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