The Tiger Man
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Thomas H. Ince
Jane Novak
Milton Ross
Robert Lawrence
Charles K. French
J. P. Lockney
| The Tiger Man | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | William S. Hart |
| Screenplay by | J.G. Hawks |
| Produced by | William S. Hart Thomas H. Ince |
| Starring | William S. Hart Jane Novak Milton Ross Robert Lawrence Charles K. French J. P. Lockney |
| Cinematography | Joseph H. August |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
The Tiger Man is a 1918 American silent Western film directed by William S. Hart, written by J.G. Hawks, and starring William S. Hart, Jane Novak, Milton Ross, Robert Lawrence, Charles K. French, and J. P. Lockney. It was released on April 1, 1918, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2] A print of the film is in the Museum of Modern Art.[3]
As described in a film magazine,[4] Hawk Parsons (Hart), escaping a sheriff's posse, comes upon Ruth Ingram (Novak) and a group of missionaries on their way to the frontier. The band is attacked by Indians and Parsons assists them until he sees the approaching cavalry, so he demands that the band sell Ruth for their freedom. Ruth agrees and leaves her sick husband so that the others might be saved. Through the innocence of the young woman Parsons finds his better self and returns her to her little party and husband, and then gives himself up to the cavalry.
Cast
- William S. Hart as Hawk Parsons
- Jane Novak as Ruth Ingram
- Milton Ross as Connor Moore
- Robert Lawrence as Reverend Luke Ingram
- Charles K. French as Sheriff Sandy Martin
- J. P. Lockney as Dick Hawkins
Preservation status
A copy is preserved in the Museum of Modern Art, New York.[5]