Galloping On
1925 film by Richard Thorpe
Galloping On is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Hal Taliaferro, Louise Lester, and Slim Whitaker. It was produced by the independent company Action Pictures. Location shooting took place around Julian, California.
Plot
As described in a film magazine review, the unjustly convicted Wally Moore returns to his hometown after his prison release to find that his mother's ranch has been seized for an unpaid mortgage by the banker Brown. Jack Bowers persists in annoying Helen Jenkins through his unwanted attentions and Wally intervenes, fights with Jack, and is arrested again. Meanwhile, Bowers and his gang rob the bank. Wally is released, goes after the crooks and catches them, and recovers the stolen loot. He obtains a reward, has his name cleared, and wins the affections of Helen.
Cast
Hal Taliaferro as Wally Moore
Jessie Cruzon as Helen Jenkins
Louise Lester as Mrs. Moore - Wally's Mother
Slim Whitaker as Jack Bowers
Richard Belfield as Banker Brown
Lawrence Underwood as Sheriff Jenkins
Buck Bucko as Townsman
Roy Bucko as Rancher
Jim Corey as Henchman
Art Phillips as Storekeeper
Bud Pope as Deputy
Gretchen Waterman as Banker Brown's Young Daughter
Preservation
A print of Galloping On exists and the film has been released on DVD.
References
Bibliography
Connelly, Robert B. The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2.
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