The Saddle Hawk
“A Story of a Humble Lad in the Far West who rose to Fame”
Synopsis
Ben Johnson, a sheepherder who hates sheep, is instructed by his employer, Vasquez, to escort beautiful Rena Newhall to her father's ranch. On the journey, Rena is abducted by Zach Marlin, who takes her to Buck Brent, an outlaw who has sworn vengeance on Jim Newhall, Rena's father, for sending him to jail years before. Ben later poses as an outlaw, joins Brent's band, and takes a hand in rustling the elder Newhall's cattle. On that raid, Ben contrives to get himself captured and convinces Rena's father both of his own good intentions and of the treachery of Marlin. Ben rejoins Brent's gang, but he is soon exposed as a fraud by Marlin.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 8, 1925
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Sedgwick
- Screenplay & Story
- Edward Sedgwick, Raymond L. Schrock
- Original Title
- The Saddle Hawk
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Sedgwick
Edward Sedgwick, Raymond L. Schrock
Virgil Miller
Department Leadership Roster
Edward Sedgwick
Screenplay
Edward Sedgwick
Director
Raymond L. Schrock
Screenplay
Virgil Miller
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Saddle Hawk
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What is The Saddle Hawk about?
Ben Johnson, a sheepherder who hates sheep, is instructed by his employer, Vasquez, to escort beautiful Rena Newhall to her father's ranch. On the journey, Rena is abducted by Zach Marlin, who takes her to Buck Brent, an outlaw who has sworn vengeance on Jim Newhall, Rena's father, for sending him to jail years before. Ben later poses as an outlaw, joins Brent's band, and takes a hand in rustling the elder Newhall's cattle. On that raid, Ben contrives to get himself captured and convinces Rena's father both of his own good intentions and of the treachery of Marlin. Ben rejoins Brent's gang, but he is soon exposed as a fraud by Marlin.
Who directed The Saddle Hawk?
The Saddle Hawk was directed by Edward Sedgwick.
Who stars in The Saddle Hawk?
The principal cast of The Saddle Hawk includes Hoot Gibson, Marian Nixon, G. Raymond Nye, Josie Sedgwick, Charles K. French.
When was The Saddle Hawk released and how long is it?
The Saddle Hawk was released in 1925 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Saddle Hawk?
The Saddle Hawk holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).