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Synopsis
An outlaw escapes a posse and reaches another town under a false name. His ability to handle a violent local impresses residents desperate for order. Offered the marshal's job, he must confront the contradiction between a wanted past and a new public responsibility.
Cast
DirectorsWilliam S. Hart
Historical context
William S. Hart both stars and directs. The premise allows his Western persona to move between outlaw and lawman, treating authority as something demonstrated through conduct rather than guaranteed by a clean history.
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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.
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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.
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- William S. Hart — Chircosta · Public domain
- Louise Glaum — Albert Witzel · Public domain
- Margery Wilson — No photographer credited. · Public domain
