Heart of the Sunset
Synopsis
Alaire Austin runs a cattle ranch along the Texas-Mexican border with her corrupt husband Ed. After Texas ranger Dave Law saves her from dying of thirst in the desert, the two fall in love. Mexican bandit Longorio, who longs to possess the beautiful Alaire, orders his men to kill her husband and take control of the ranch. The bandit captures Alaire and forces an old priest to marry them, but before the ceremony can be performed, Dave arrives and secretly marries her himself. The couple escapes and seeks refuge in a little house just inside the Mexican border, but Longorio's men pursue them and set the building on fire. Just in time, a force of United States cavalrymen arrives and conducts the couple across the Rio Grande to safety.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 1, 1918
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Powell
- Screenplay & Story
- Frederick Chapin
- Original Title
- Heart of the Sunset
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Rex Beach Pictures Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Powell
Frederick Chapin, Rex Beach
William Fildew
Rex Beach
Department Leadership Roster
Frederick Chapin
Screenplay
Frank Powell
Director
William Fildew
Director of Photography
Rex Beach
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heart of the Sunset
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What is Heart of the Sunset about?
Alaire Austin runs a cattle ranch along the Texas-Mexican border with her corrupt husband Ed. After Texas ranger Dave Law saves her from dying of thirst in the desert, the two fall in love. Mexican bandit Longorio, who longs to possess the beautiful Alaire, orders his men to kill her husband and take control of the ranch. The bandit captures Alaire and forces an old priest to marry them, but before the ceremony can be performed, Dave arrives and secretly marries her himself. The couple escapes and seeks refuge in a little house just inside the Mexican border, but Longorio's men pursue them and set the building on fire. Just in time, a force of United States cavalrymen arrives and conducts the couple across the Rio Grande to safety.
Who directed Heart of the Sunset?
Heart of the Sunset was directed by Frank Powell.
Who stars in Heart of the Sunset?
The principal cast of Heart of the Sunset includes Anna Q. Nilsson, Herbert Heyes, Robert Taber, E.L. Fernandez, Jane Miller.
When was Heart of the Sunset released and how long is it?
Heart of the Sunset was released in 1918 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Is Heart of the Sunset based on a book or true story?
Heart of the Sunset is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Rex Beach".