Three Jumps Ahead (1923)
John Ford both directed and wrote the story (based on his published work The Hostage), a typical western romance in which Mix falls for the daughter of an imperiled rancher. This above-average Tom Mix western contains one of the star's more spectacular stunts -- a jump on horseback across the 20-foot Beale's Cut. Truth be told, the star, who frequently did his own stunt work, was forced to use a double this time
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Tom Mix
as Steve McLean
as Steve McLean
Alma Bennett
as Annie Darrell
as Annie Darrell
Edward Peil Sr.
as Buck Taggitt (as Edward Piel)
as Buck Taggitt (as Edward Piel)
Joseph W. Girard
as John Darrell (as Joe Girard)
as John Darrell (as Joe Girard)
Virginia True Boardman
as Mrs. Darrell
as Mrs. Darrell
Margaret Joslin
as Alicia
as Alicia
Francis Ford
as Ben McLean
as Ben McLean
Harry Todd
as Lige McLean
as Lige McLean
Buster Gardner
as Undetermined Role
as Undetermined Role
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John Ford
Writer
Writer
John Ford
Director
Director
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