Three Jumps Ahead (1923)
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.
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
Casting
- Tom Mix — Steve McLean
- Alma Bennett — Annie Darrell
- Edward Peil Sr. — Buck Taggitt
- Joseph W. Girard — John Darrell
- Virginia True Boardman — Mrs. Darrell
- Margaret Joslin — Alicia
- Francis Ford — Ben McLean
- Harry Todd — Lige McLean
- Buster Gardner
Interesting facts
Three Jumps Ahead is a lost 1923 American silent Western film written and directed by John Ford.
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