The Texas Sphinx
| The Texas Sphinx | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Fred Kelsey |
| Written by | George Hively T. Shelley Sutton |
| Starring | Harry Carey |
Release date |
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Running time | 20 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
The Texas Sphinx, aka A Texas Sphinx, is a 1917 American silent Western film, featuring Harry Carey and released by Universal Pictures.[1][2]
Plot
This plot summary was published in The Moving Picture World for September 15, 1917:[3]
This is a two-reel Western drama with a surprise plot. Harry Carey holds up a stage. One of his victims, sworn in as deputy sheriff, tracks down his partner and puts him in Jail as a noted outlaw In disguise. Harry Carey turns out to bo a ranger, and the deputy sheriff Is the real outlaw. This picture leads up to a very strong climax.
Cast
- Harry Carey
- Hoot Gibson
- Ed Jones
- Alice Lake
- William Steele (credited as William Gettinger)
- Vester Pegg
See also
External links
References
- ^ "The One Best Bet of the Week". The Moving Picture Weekly. 5 (2): 43. August 26, 1917 – via The Internet Archive.
- ^ Rainey, Buck (2024). The Strong, Silent Type: Over 100 Screen Cowboys, 1903-1930. Jefferson, NC: McFarland. p. 271. ISBN 978-1-4766-1524-0.
- ^ "Universal Film Mfg. Company: A TEXAS SPHINX (Hlson). September 10". The Moving Picture World. 33 (11): 1709. September 15, 1917 – via The Internet Archive.