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MOTION PICTURE NEWS Vol. XXX, No. 17
is rampant. The sheriff of a neighboring: town, a two-gun man, threatens that anyone who attempts to assume the role of sheriff of Flint will be "the last man." Halerin takes up the challenge, and fights the boasting sheriff. He saves from attack a beautiful girl and his ultimate triumph in restoring order in the town wins him the girl.
LAST OF THE DUANES, THE. Produced and Distributed by Fox Film Corp. Released, August 24, 1924. Star, Tom Mix, with Tony (horse). Director, Lynn Reynolds. Length. 6,942 feet.
Theme: A western melodrama in which the hero is forced to join an outlaw band, but whose actions are devoid of outlawry. He rescues the girl held prisoner by the crooked sheriff and eventually turns up single handed the most desperate outlaw band on the range.
References: Reviewed issue August 30, 1924, page 1172.
First run showings: Pages 1276-77, Sept. 6; 1515, Sept. 20; 1614, Sept. 27, 1924.
Advertising: Two page insert, Aug. 2; 871, Aug. 16; insert, Aug. 23; insert, Sept. 6; insert, Sept. 20, 1924.
Newspaper Displays: Page 1615, Sept. 27, 1924.
LAW FORBIDS, THE. Produced and distributed by Universal. Released, April 7, 1924. Star, Baby Peggy. Director, Jesse Robbins. Length, 6 reels.
Theme: Comedy-drama specializing in "heart appeal" and the personality of the star. She appears as the child of a couple who decide to go separate ways. The child is left in the country with a relative but she makes her way back to New York where she finds her father, now engaged in writing a play. The moral of the drama he writes aids the child to affect a re-union of the estranged parents, and all ends happily.
References: First run showings: Pages 1535, Apr. 5; 1649-50, Apr. 12; 2327, May 17; 2609, May 31; 2870, June 14; 453, July 26; 1277, Sept. 6, 1924.
Advertising: Pages 556, Feb. 9; 1041, Mar. 8; 1371, Mar. 29; 1486, Apr. 5; 1854, Apr. 26; 2278, May 17, 1924.
Lobby Displays: Page 2762, June 7, 1924.
Exploitation: Pages 1763, Apr. ,19; 2606, May 31; 456, July 26, 1924.
LAWLESS MEN. Produced by Wm. Steiner. Distributed by New-Cal Film Co. Released, March 15, 1924. Star, Neal Hart. Length, 5 reels.
Theme: Western drama. Steve McKay is unjustly sentenced for killing father of Ruth, the girl he loves. Released from prison he tracks down BlackBart, outlaw and the real murderer. Black Bart escapes and, kidnaps Ruth, who is rescued by Steve as Bart falls to his death over a cliff. Steve's innocence is later proved and a happy marriage culminates the story.
LEFT HAND BRAND. Produced by Wm. Steiner. Distributed by" Xew-Cal Film Co. Released, June 7, 1924. Star, Neal Hart. Length, 5 reels.
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LEGEND OF HOLLYWOOD, THE. Produced by Renaud Hoffman. Distributed by Producers Distributing Corp. Released, August 3, 1924. Star, Percy Marmont. Director, Renaud Hoffman. Length, 5,414 feet.
Thome: Romance depicting a legend current about the great picture center.