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The Strange Boarder (1920)

Movie ★ 10.0 50 min

Western Crime Drama

Honest Arizona rancher Sam Gardner, goes with his motherless son Billy to the city, where he is cheated out of ten thousand dollars by a band of crooks. Taking up residence in a boardinghouse where he meets Jane Ingraham, Sam decides that the only way to regain his losses is by gambling. To achieve this, he makes friends with gambler Kittie Hinch who takes him to Jack Bloom's gambling house. When Bloom begins flirting with Hinch's wife Florry, the injured husband kills his rival and the evidence points to Sam as the killer. Jane tries to provide him with an alibi, but fails. Just as things look grim for the rancher, a wire arrives from Hinch, now in Mexico, confessing to the crime. His faith in mankind thus rewarded, Sam is free to marry Jane

Clarence G. Badger Director Edfrid A. Bingham Writer

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Quick facts

Released
April 1, 1920
Runtime
50 min
IMDb
tt0011736

Cast

Will Rogers Will Rogers Sam Gardner Irene Rich Irene Rich Jane Ingraham Jimmy Rodgers Billy Gardner James Mason Kittie Hinch Doris Pawn Doris Pawn Florry Hinch Lionel Belmore Lionel Belmore Jake Bloom Sydney Deane Sydney Deane Dawson Louis Durham Louis Durham Sergeant Worrill Jack Richardson Jack Richardson Westmark

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Strange Boarder about?
Honest Arizona rancher Sam Gardner, goes with his motherless son Billy to the city, where he is cheated out of ten thousand dollars by a band of crooks. Taking up residence in a boardinghouse where he meets Jane Ingraham, Sam decides that the only way to regain his losses is by gambling. To achieve this, he makes friends with gambler Kittie Hinch who takes him to Jack Bloom's gambling house. When Bloom begins flirting with Hinch's wife Florry, the injured husband kills his rival and the evidence points to Sam as the killer. Jane tries to provide him with an alibi, but fails. Just as things look grim for the rancher, a wire arrives from Hinch, now in Mexico, confessing to the crime. His faith in mankind thus rewarded, Sam is free to marry Jane
Who directed The Strange Boarder?
The Strange Boarder was directed by Clarence G. Badger.
Who stars in The Strange Boarder?
The Strange Boarder stars Will Rogers, Irene Rich, Jimmy Rodgers, James Mason.
When was The Strange Boarder released?
The Strange Boarder is a 1920 western, crime, drama film.
Where can I watch The Strange Boarder?
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