3 Gold Coins is a lost 1920 American silent Western film directed by Clifford Smith and starring Tom Mix. It was produced and distributed by Fox Film Corporation.[1][2] It is believed to be a lost film.[3]
| 3 Gold Coins | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Clifford Smith |
| Written by | Alvin J. Neitz (scenario) (aka Alan James) |
| Story by | H. H. Van Loan |
| Produced by | William Fox |
| Starring | Tom Mix |
| Cinematography | Frank Good |
| Distributed by | Fox Film Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 5 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
Plot
editThings are not going well for Bob Fleming. Then, while showing off for Betty Reed and her father (Frank Whitson), he shoots through three gold coins, which Bob keeps as lucky charms.
J. M. Ballinger and Rufus Berry arrive in the township of Four Corners and proceed to plant oil on Fleming's property, with plans to sell stock to the townsfolk. Bob is implicated in the scheme and arrested for fraud.
In the end, it turns out there really is oil on Fleming's land.
Cast
edit- Tom Mix as Bob Fleming / Bad Pat Duncan
- Margaret Loomis as Betty Reed
- Frank Whitson as Luther M. Reed
- Bert Hadley as J. M. Ballinger
- Dick Rush as Rufus Berry
- Margaret Cullington as Maria Bimble
- Sylvia Jocelyn as Peggy Benson
- Bonnie Hill as Katherine Briggs
- Sid Jordan as Boots
- Walt Robbins as Spike
- Frank Weed as One-legged townsman
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Silent Era : Progressive Silent Film List". www.silentera.com. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ^ "3 Gold Coins". AFI Catalog. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ^ Smith, Cliff; Mix, Tom (1920), Three Gold Coins, retrieved July 13, 2022
External links
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