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Sons of the West
(1922) United States of America
B&W : Five reels
Directed by (unknown)
Cast: (unknown)
Aywon Film Corporation production; distributed by Aywon Film Corporation. / Released July 1922. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Drama: Western.
Synopsis: [Motion Picture News Booking Guide, October 1922, 3:66] [The story begins] with man who goes west to forget faithless wife, whom he has divorced. He falls in love with young girl, and, despite efforts of former sweetheart, marries her. Former wife appears and in his absence, tells girl she is still his wife. The girl, heart-broken, leaves. The man returns and denounces divorced wife. Brings his real wife back. She falls ill, and, unable to find work, he goes west. He receives word that $100 must be forthcoming for an operation. Desperate, he robs stagecoach, but in mailsack finds letter for him with money. Repents and returns loot. He is freed, his wife recovers, and all ends happily.
Survival status: The film is presumed lost.
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 4 December 2023.
References: Sherwood-Best p. 188 : Website-AFI; Website-ASFFDb.
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