Fighting Fury
| Fighting Fury | |
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Lobby card | |
| Directed by | Clifford Smith |
| Written by | Isadore Bernstein |
| Based on | "Triple Cross for Danger" by Walter J. Coburn[1] |
| Produced by | Carl Laemmle |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Harry Neumann |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 61 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
Fighting Fury is a 1924 American silent Western film directed by Clifford Smith and starring Jack Hoxie, Helen Holmes and Fred Kohler.[1][2] Hoxie has a dual role portraying a father and son.
Plot
It begins with the brutal murder of Clay Hill Sr. by three ruthless and disfigured ranchers seeking to seize their land or settle a grudge. Their young son, Clay Hill Jr.—a Spanish-American boy—is spared and raised in secret by his loyal Mexican servant, who becomes his guardian and protector.
Years later, the grown Clay Hill Jr. learns the truth about his parents' fate. Fueled by a burning desire for justice, he vows vengeance on the three murderers responsible. As he tracks them down in the lawless West, he navigates dangers, confrontations, and frontier hardships. Romantic interest develops through his encounters, likely involving a heroine figure, adding emotional stakes to his quest amid shootouts, chases, and moral reckonings.
The film builds to climactic showdowns where Clay Jr.'s "fighting fury" is put to the test against the villains, including the notable 'Two-finger' Larkin, blending action, revenge themes, and Western heroism.
Cast
- Jack Hoxie as Clay Hill Sr. / Clay Hill Jr.
- Helen Holmes as June Sanford
- Fred Kohler as 'Two-finger' Larkin
- Duke R. Lee as 'Scarface' Denton
- Bert De Marc as 'Crooked Nose' Evans
- Al J. Jennings as Splain
- Buck Connors as Shorty
- Art Manning as Ike Niber
Preservation
A fragment of Fighting Fury is held by the Library of Congress.[3]
References
- ^ a b Progressive Silent Film List: Fighting Fury at silentera.com
- ^ Darby p. 404
- ^ "The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Fighting Fury". memory.loc.gov. Archived from the original on August 10, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
Bibliography
- Darby, William (1991). Masters of Lens and Light: A Checklist of Major Cinematographers and Their Feature Films. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 0-8108-2454-X