MOVIEmeter
SEE RANK
Up 81,327 this week

The Testing Block (1920)

60 min  -  Western  -   26 December 1920 (USA)
7.3
Your rating:
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -/10 X  
Ratings: 7.3/10 from 10 users  
Reviews: write review

The tough outlaw 'Sierra' Bill falls in love with the traveling girl violinist Nelly Gray... See full summary »

Director:

Lambert Hillyer

Writers:

William S. Hart (screenplay), William S. Hart (story), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

William S. Hart, Eva Novak and J. Gordon Russell
 Loading+Watchlist
View Watchlist »
New List »
Own the rights? Add a poster »
full cast and crew »

Quick Links:
Create a list  »

Related Lists

image of title
Other Silents III
a list of 250 titles by quietgiant2 created 10 Mar 2011
 
See all 1 related lists »

Connect with IMDb

Pre-Order the Kindle Fire
Edit

Cast

Complete credited cast:
William S. Hart ...
'Sierra' Bill
Eva Novak Eva Novak ...
Nelly Gray
J. Gordon Russell J. Gordon Russell ...
Ringe
Florence Carpenter Florence Carpenter ...
Rosita
Richard Headrick Richard Headrick ...
Sonny
Ira McFadden Ira McFadden ...
Slim
Full cast and crew »
Edit

Storyline

The tough outlaw 'Sierra' Bill falls in love with the traveling girl violinist Nelly Gray. Sierra forces her into marrying him. They have a child, but family life is interrupted by the gambler Ringe, who not only persuades Nelly to leave her husband but ruins Sierra at the gaming table. With thoughts of vengeance, the angry Sierra breaks out of jail and goes after Ringe. Written by Robert  

Plot Summary | Add Synopsis

Genres:

Western

Parents Guide:

Add content advisory for parents »
Edit

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English (intertitles)

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Filming Locations:

Ben Lomond, California, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

William S. Hart Productions See more »
Show detailed company contact information on IMDbPro »

Technical Specs

Runtime:

USA:

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
See full technical specs »
Edit

Did You Know?

Trivia

A print of this film survives in the UCLA Film and Television Archives. See more »