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Three Jumps Ahead (1923)

NR ★ 5.0/10 50 min Western United States English
Director: John Ford
Writer: John Ford
Streaming: Not available
A tale of the western plains where the best man wins. Wild rides down steep mountains, and a mad plunge in a careening stage coach lead up to a thrilling leap over a canyon 20 feet wide and 90 feet deep.

Description

John Ford both directed and wrote the story (based on his published work The Hostage), a typical western romance in which Mix falls for the daughter of an imperiled rancher. This above-average Tom Mix western contains one of the star's more spectacular stunts -- a jump on horseback across the 20-foot Beale's Cut. Truth be told, the star, who frequently did his own stunt work, was forced to use a double this time

Top Cast

Tom Mix
Tom Mix Steve McLean
Alma Bennett
Alma Bennett Annie Darrell
Edward Peil Sr.
Edward Peil Sr. Buck Taggitt
Joseph W. Girard
Joseph W. Girard John Darrell
Virginia True Boardman
Virginia True Boardman Mrs. Darrell
Margaret Joslin
Margaret Joslin Alicia
Francis Ford
Francis Ford Ben McLean
Harry Todd
Harry Todd Lige McLean

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