Lash of the Whip

Lash of the Whip is an American silent Western film released in 1924.^[1][2] It was written and directed by Francis Ford.^[3][4] The film is set in a remote town and features a ferry captain trying to keep a railroad executive and the woman accompanying him from surveying a route. A whip wielding hero repeatedly comes to their aid. The film is viewable at the Library of Congress website.

Directed byFrancis Ford

Written byFrancis Ford

Produced byBen F. Wilson

StarringAshton Dearholt
Harry Dunkinson
Florence Gilbert

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Lash of the Whip
Directed by	Francis Ford
Written by	Francis Ford
Produced by	Ben F. Wilson
Starring	Ashton Dearholt Harry Dunkinson Florence Gilbert
Production company	Ben Wilson Productions
Distributed by	Arrow Film Corporation
Release date	May 1, 1924 (1924-05-01)
Running time	50 minutes
Country	United States
Languages	Silent English intertitles

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It was the first in a series of four films by the Arrow Film Corporation.^[5]

The film features rocky cliffs, desert scenery, a scenic town, and 1920s era autos as well as fisticuffs and horseback riding.^{[citation needed]}