Movie

The Virginian (1923)

• September 29, 1923
• 1h 24m

• Western

Overview

Molly Wood arrives in a small western town to be the new schoolmarm. The Virginian, foreman on a local ranch, takes a shine to her, and vows that he will make her love him. The Virginian's best friend, Steve, falls in with bad guys led by Trampas. The Virginian catches them cattle rustling. As foreman, he must give the order to hang his friend. Trampas gets away and shoots the Virginian in the back. Molly nurses him to health, and falls in love with him. They plan to marry, but on their wedding day Trampas returns, looking for trouble.

Director

Tom Forman

Writers

Hope Loring, Louis D. Lighton, Owen Wister

Starring

Kenneth Harlan, Florence Vidor, Russell Simpson