Cinematic Discoveries Following the Footsteps of Vanishing Millions: Cult Guide

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Yasmiri, the daughter of a chieftain of Persian hillsmen, falls in love with Tommy Farrell, an English officer stationed at the Khyber Pass. Yasmiri's family deplores her infatuation and seeks revenge against the British when Tommy dishonors her. They capture Irene, the governor's daughter whom Tommy loves, and plan to sacrifice her. "The White Panther," Bruce Wainright--actually another British officer and champion of victims of the desert bandits--rescues Irene and holds the angry natives at bay until the cavalry arrives. Tommy meets his death in a feud, and Irene and Wainright marry.

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A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Call of the Mate perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

A wronged dance-hall girl with an illegitimate child loves a cowhand with the love of a bad woman for a good man. A gambler takes a shot at the fellow, and the dance-hall girl steps in the way, taking more than her share of lead. With her last wish, she asks the cowpoke to marry her and give her child a name. They are quickly wed, but the girl unexpectedly recovers, posing quite a problem for the cowhand, who is in love with another woman. When the dance-hall girl is later murdered, the cowhand is unjustly suspected of the crime until he proves that the gambler shot the girl out of malice. The cowhand returns to his first love and marries her, despite the interference of her sullen brothers and somewhat angry father.

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A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

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A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Lure of the West perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Unjustly accused of murder, Buddy Blake escapes from the courtroom where he is on trial for his life and rounds up the Raiders, an outlaw gang, secretly led by Luke Noels, that has been attempting to drive Buddy's boss, Martin, from his ranch on Granite Range. Buddy and Doris Martin then receive her father's permission to be married.

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A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

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A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Cyclone Buddy perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Pretending to be an outlaw, Marshal Dan Paterson joins the Carson gang. They're holding young Alice Allison captive, but when Dan tries to help her, Alice--not knowing who he is--doesn't trust him. Dan must gain her trust before he can rescue her and help destroy the gang.

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Lightning Jack becomes heir to a ranch jointly with Donaldeen Travis, an eastern society girl who evinces an instant dislike to him. Currier King, a neighboring rancher, takes a fancy to Donaldeen and openly courts her despite the fact that he already has a wife. Donaldeen learns that King is married and gives him the cold shoulder, angering him so greatly that he abducts her. Jack and some of his men ride to her rescue, and Donaldeen finally admits to herself that she has come to love Jack truly.

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A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Cyclone Bob perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Judd Strivers owns the Palos Verdes Rancho, and his pretty daughter, Mary, is being courted by ranch manager Buck Carson. May refuses his advances, having promised to marry cowboy Jack Merrill. What neither Mary nor her father know is that Carson is secretly the head of a gang rustling cattle from the ranch. Carson kidnaps Mary, and then convinces her father that Jack is actually the man rustling his cattle.

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A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

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Captain Deane, Major Burleigh and their troops are attacked by a band of hostile Native Americans. Although the soldiers have been ordered to avoid a direct military confrontation, the vainglorious Major Burleigh insists on counterattacking. Deane refuses and Burleigh orders his arrest for insubordination and cowardice. Meanwhile, Deane and his men come to the defense of Elinor Folsom when another hostile band attacks her isolated ranch. After Deane is cleared of the charges, he defeats Burleigh in a fistfight, but Helen's father, John Folsom, convinces the major to not report the incident. Deane is then ordered to convey a military payroll, and Burleigh incites a group of Indians to intercept him. Elinor learns of the plot and rides to warn Deane. As they fight for their lives, the cavalry comes to the rescue. Burleigh is fatally shot and confesses that he, not Deane, has the payroll money. Later, a wedding ceremony is held for Elinor and Captain Deane.