The Plunderer (1924 film)

The Plunderer is a lost 1924 American silent Western film directed by George Archainbaud and starring Frank Mayo and Evelyn Brent. An earlier version filmed in 1920 starred William Farnum.^[1][2]

The Plunderer
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Directed by	George Archainbaud
Written by	Doty Hobart
Produced by	William Fox
Starring	Frank Mayo Evelyn Brent
Cinematography	Jules Cronjager
Distributed by	Fox Film Corporation
Release date	March 30, 1924 (1924-03-30)
Country	United States
Languages	Silent English intertitles

Plot

As described in a film magazine review,^[3] Richard Townsend goes West to develop his heritage, the unproductive Croix D'or gold mine. He and Bill Matthews, his trusty foreman, discover that the mine is being plundered of its gold by Bill Presbey, the owner of the adjacent claim and father of Joan. Richard loves Joan, and Matthews is in love with The Lily, the fair proprietor of the mining town honky-tonk. After several exciting episodes that include fights, a strike, the dynamiting of a dam, a fire, and a mine cave-in, love and virtue triumph. Presbey succumbs to his daughter's plea plus Matthews' fists and returns the stolen gold. The Lily reforms and everything points to happiness ever after for her and Bill as well as for Richard and Joan.

Cast

• Frank Mayo as Bill Matthews
• Evelyn Brent as The Lily
• Tom Santschi as Bill Presbey
• Jim Mason as The Wolf (credited as James Mason)
• Peggy Shaw as Joan Presbey
• Eddie Phillips as Richard Townsend (credited as Edward Phillips)
• Dan Mason as Bells Parks