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40-Horse Hawkins

40-Horse Hawkins

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Status

Released

Release Date

Apr 21, 1924

Runtime

1h 0m

Genres

Western

Original Title

40-Horse Hawkins

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Director

Edward Sedgwick

Description

Luke Hawkins, the jack-of-all-trades of the western town of Lariat, falls in love with Mary Darling, the leading lady in a traveling theatrical troupe (of the old-fashioned "mortgage melodrama" variety). He follows her to New York, takes another series of jobs, and finally works as an extra in Mary's new production. Just as the play is about to flop, Luke recognizes Mary, and his rush to take her in his arms turns the show into a hit.