Ann Little and Jack Hoxie
Directed by Paul C. Hurst
Produced by National Film Corporation of America
Scenario by Harvey Gates, from a screen story by Joe Brandt
Starring Jack Hoxie, Ann Little, Paul Hurst
Cinematography Herbert Glennon
Distributed by Arrow Film Corporation
Release date October 15, 1919
Running time 25 minutes
Country United States
Language Silent film, English intertitles
"Lightning Bryce" is a Western cliffhanger serial, included in our program to illustrate the work and contributions of our star Jack Hoxie.
This is episode 1, entitled "The Scarlet Moon". There is action, intrigue, Indians and even a "Mystery Woman". Stay tuned, 14 more episodes are coming.
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Lightning Bryce Episode 1
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Jack Hoxie and Ann Little in a poster for "Lightning Bryce" (1919).
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Jack Hoxie monitors the round-up in "Lightning Bryce" Ep. 1 (1919).
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Jack Hoxie receives a note from his father in "Lightning Bryce" Ep. 1 (1919).
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Jack Hoxie gets good news in "Lightning Bryce" Ep. 1 (1919).
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A successful gold prospector tries to keep the location of the find secret in "Lightning Bryce" Ep. 1 (1919).
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The gold prospector writes directions on a string wrapped around a knife in "Lightning Bryce" Ep. 1 (1919).
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A gold prospector leaves a note after getting fatally stabbed by his partner in "Lightning Bryce" Ep. 1 (1919).
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Jack Hoxie meets Ann Little after stopping her runaway stagecoach in "Lightning Bryce" Ep. 1 (1919).
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Jack Hoxie and Ann Little get comfortable with each other in "Lightning Bryce" Ep. 1 (1919).
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Jack Hoxie learns that his and Ann Little's father both died in "Lightning Bryce" Ep. 1 (1919).
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Jack Hoxie tries to console Ann Little in "Lightning Bryce" Ep. 1 (1919).
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Jack Hoxie and Ann Little get clues for their fathers' gold find in "Lightning Bryce" Ep. 1 (1919).
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Jack Hoxie and Ann Little get instructions how to find the gold mine in "Lightning Bryce" Ep. 1 (1919).
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Paul Hurst directs the film and also plays the role of the villain in "Lightning Bryce" Ep. 1 (1919).
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Jack Hoxie and Ann Little discuss the clues in "Lightning Bryce" Ep. 1 (1919).
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Jack Hoxie learns that his father killed Ann Little's father in "Lightning Bryce" Ep. 1 (1919).
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Jack Hoxie is rejected by Ann Little in "Lightning Bryce" Ep. 1 (1919).
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Jack Hoxie watches Ann Little leave, but is quick to act after getting a tip that she is in danger in "Lightning Bryce" Ep. 1 (1919).
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