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The Silent Guardian
(1926) United States of America
B&W : Five reels / 4221 feet
Directed by William Bletcher (Billy Bletcher)

Cast: Louise Lorraine [Jessie Stevens], Harry Tenbrook [Job Stevens], L.J. O’Connor [Red Collins], Art Acord [Jim Sullivan], Grace Woods [the sheriff’ wife], Rex the dog, Black Beauty the horse

Truart Film Corporation production; distributed [?] on State Rights basis by Truart Film Corporation? / From a screen story by Ewart Adamson. Cinematography by Abe Fried. / © 4 February 1926 by Truart Film Corporation [LP22384]. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama: Western.

Survival status: The film is presumed lost.

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Animals: Dogs, Horses

Listing updated: 5 December 2023.

References: Katchmer-Eighty p. 7; McCaffrey-Guide p. 18 : Website-AFI; Website-ASFFDb.