The Demon (1926 film)

This article is about a 1926 film. For other uses, see demon (disambiguation).

The Demon
Directed by	Clifford Smith
Written by	Buckleigh Fritz Oxford William C. Beal Alan James
Produced by	Carl Laemmle
Starring	Jack Hoxie Lola Todd William Welsh
Cinematography	William Nobles
Production company	Universal Pictures
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date	January 31, 1926 (1926-01-31)
Running time	5 reels
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

The Demon is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by Clifford Smith and starring Jack Hoxie, Lola Todd, and William Welsh.^[1][2]

Plot

As described in a film magazine review,^[3] raiders are burning the property of cattle ranchers. Dane Gordon, posing as an ex-convict, joins the gang and falls in love with Goldie Fleming, stenographer of Bat Jackson, the brains of the outfit. Dane leads a posse against the outlaws. A plot to blow up Dane and his men fails. The outlaws are rounded up. Bat is shot dead while Dane is stalking him. Dane finds Goldie is largely responsible for their success. She admits she loves Dane.

Cast

• Jack Hoxie as Dane Gordon
• Lola Todd as Goldie Fleming
• William Welsh as Percival Wade
• Jere Austin as Bat Jackson
• Al J. Jennings as Dan Carroll
• George Grandee as The Secretary
• Harry Semels as Joseph Lomax

References

1. Munden, Kenneth W., ed. (1997) [1971]. The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1. University of California Press. p. 177. ISBN 0-520-20969-9.
2. Progressive Silent Film List: The Demon at silentera.com
3. Pardy, George T. (March 27, 1926), "Pre-Release Review of Features: The Demon", Motion Picture News, 33 (13), New York City, New York: Motion Picture News, Inc.: 1422, retrieved April 11, 2023 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

External links

• The Demon at IMDb