The Testing Block (1920)
The tough outlaw 'Sierra' Bill falls in love with the traveling girl violinist Nelly Gray. Sierra forces her into marrying him. They have a child, but family life is interrupted by the gambler Ringe, who not only persuades Nelly to leave her husband but ruins Sierra at the gaming table. With thoughts of vengeance, the angry Sierra breaks out of jail and goes after Ringe.
- Date of release
- 1920-12-26
- TMDB
- 6.5 / 10 (2)
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Genres
- Western
- Director
- Lambert Hillyer
Casting
- William S. Hart — 'Sierra' Bill
- Eva Novak — Nelly Gray
- J. Gordon Russell — Ringo
- Florence Carpenter — Rosita
- Richard Headrick — Sonny
- Ira McFadden — Slim
Interesting facts
The Testing Block is a 1920 American silent Western film directed by Lambert Hillyer and starring William S. Hart, Eva Novak, J. Gordon Russell, Florence Carpenter, Richard Headrick, and Ira McFadden. It was written by Lambert Hillyer and William S. Hart. It was released on December 26, 1920, by Paramount Pictures.
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