Cowpuncher Sam Pertune (Hoot Gibson) strikes the father of the girl he loves, Mae Day (Laura La Plante), in self defense and, thinking he has killed him, runs away and joins the U.S.
The 1923 silent film Out of Luck is a captivating tale of love, guilt, and redemption, set against the backdrop of the U.S. Navy. Directed by Edward Sedgwick, the film tells the story of Cowpuncher Sam Pertune, played by Hoot Gibson, who finds himself in a desperate situation after striking the father of his beloved, M...
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Edward Sedgwick
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"The 1923 silent film Out of Luck is a captivating tale of love, guilt, and redemption, set against the backdrop of the U.S. Navy. Directed by Edward Sedgwick, the film tells the story of Cowpuncher Sam Pertune, played by Hoot Gibson, who finds himself in a desperate situation after striking the father of his beloved, Mae Day, played by Laura La Plante, in self-defense. Believing he has committed a grave crime, Sam flees and joins the U.S. Navy, only to later discover that his presumed victim is,..."
Raymond L. Schrock, Edward Sedgwick, George C. Hull
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