Forlorn River
“THRILLS, ROMANCE, WILD RIDING ADVENTURE IN THE WIDE OPEN WEST”
Synopsis
A wanted-fugitive, called "Nevada," is wounded by a pursuing posse of lawmen, and is left to die on the desert by his companion, Bill Hall. He is rescued by a young rancher, Ben Ide, who is in love with Ina Blaine, daughter of a neighboring rancher. While "Nevada" is recovering, he and Ina fall in love but, through his loyalty to Ben, he sends her away. Going home, Ina falls into the clutches of Bill Hall, now heading a gang of rustlers, but the real leader is Les Setter who is posing as an honest rancher, and he has designs on Ina himself.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 27, 1926
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Waters
- Screenplay & Story
- George C. Hull
- Original Title
- Forlorn River
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Waters
George C. Hull, Zane Grey
Charles Schoenbaum
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Schoenbaum
Director of Photography
George C. Hull
Screenplay
John Waters
Director
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 Forlorn River
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Forlorn River about?
A wanted-fugitive, called "Nevada," is wounded by a pursuing posse of lawmen, and is left to die on the desert by his companion, Bill Hall. He is rescued by a young rancher, Ben Ide, who is in love with Ina Blaine, daughter of a neighboring rancher. While "Nevada" is recovering, he and Ina fall in love but, through his loyalty to Ben, he sends her away. Going home, Ina falls into the clutches of Bill Hall, now heading a gang of rustlers, but the real leader is Les Setter who is posing as an honest rancher, and he has designs on Ina himself.
Who directed Forlorn River?
Forlorn River was directed by John Waters.
Who stars in Forlorn River?
The principal cast of Forlorn River includes Jack Holt, Raymond Hatton, Arlette Marchal, Edmund Burns, Tom Santschi.
When was Forlorn River released and how long is it?
Forlorn River was released in 1926 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.
Is Forlorn River based on a book or true story?
Forlorn River is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Zane Grey".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Forlorn River?
Forlorn River holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).