The Flaming Frontier (1926)

Bob Langdon, a young Pony Express rider, is given an appointment to West Point, but is forced to leave the academy as the result of political intrigue stirred up by enemies of his friend, ... See full summary »

Director:

Edward Sedgwick

Writers:

Edward Sedgwick (story), Raymond L. Schrock (adaptation),

Stars:

Hoot Gibson, Anne Cornwall, Dustin Farnum

Cast

Cast overview:
Hoot Gibson	...	Bob Langdon
Anne Cornwall	...	Betty Stanwood
Dustin Farnum	...	Gen. George Armstrong Custer
Ward Crane	...	Sam Belden
Kathleen Key	...	Lucretia
Eddie Gribbon	...	Jonesy
Harry Todd	...	California Joe
Harold Goodwin	...	Lawrence Stanwood
George Fawcett	...	Sen. Stanwood
Noble Johnson	...	Sitting Bull
Charles K. French	...	Sen. Hargess
William Steele	...	Penfield
Walter Rodgers	...	President Grant
Ed Wilson	...	Grant's Secretary
Joe Bonomo	...	Rain-in-the-Face

Storyline

Bob Langdon, a young Pony Express rider, is given an appointment to West Point, but is forced to leave the academy as the result of political intrigue stirred up by enemies of his friend, General George A. Custer. Bob returns to the west and is made a scout for Custer's 7th Cavalry. At the Battle of Little Big Horn, Custer sends Bob with a message for aid, and Bob becomes the only survivor of the battle.

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Plot Keywords:

general | scout | pony express rider | sitting bull | gold | 

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Taglines:

The outstanding Spectacle of the glorious American West

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | History | Romance | Western

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Certificate:

Passed

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 September 1926 (USA)

Also Known As:

Brennendes Land

Filming Locations:

North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$400,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

According to the the film's promotional material, many of the Indians in the climactic Battle of the Litte Big Horn were the grandsons of Indian warriors who participated in the actual battle in 1876, and some were wearing the same costumes their grandfathers wore during the fight.

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Connections

Remade as The Oregon Trail (1939)

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