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A Fight for Love
(1919) American
B&W : Six reels / 5615 feet
Directed by Jack Ford (John Ford)

Cast: Harry Carey [Cheyenne Harry], Neva Gerber [Kate McDougal], Joe Harris [‘Black’ Michael], Mark Fenton [Angus McDougal], J. Farrel McDonald (J. Farrell MacDonald) [the priest], Princess Neola May [Indian girl]

The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated, production; distributed by The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated [A Universal Special Attraction]. / Scenario by Eugene B. Lewis, from the short story “Hell’s Neck” by Eugene B. Lewis. Cinematography by B.F. Reynolds (Ben Reynolds). Presented by P.A. Powers. / © 26 February 1919 by The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated [LP13452]. Released 24 March 1919. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.37:1 format. / Shooting on the production began on 1 May 1918. Some location cinematography was taken in Bear Valley, California.

Drama: Western-Northwoods.

Synopsis: Synopsis available in AFI-F1 n. F1.1313.

Survival status: The film is presumed lost.

Current rights holder: Public domain.

Keywords: Accidents: Falls (High) - Canada - Crime: Abductions, Murder - Death: Murder - Native Americans - Police: Northwest Mounted Police, Posses, Sheriffs - Religion: Priests - USA: California: Bear Valley

Listing updated: 30 April 2009.

References: AFI-F1 n. F1.1313; Hirschhorn-Universal p. 33; Sinclair-Ford p. 231 : Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.