The Primal Law

Sep 11, 1921

1h 0m

★ 0.0

BIG WESTERN SPECIAL -ADVENTURE - ROMANCE -DARING - THRILLS GALORE

Overview

silent cowboy western starring Dustin Farnum as a rancher whose partner is killed by rustlers. He takes in his partner's young son, and begins to sell his ranch, but the boy finds oil on the land.

Genres

Action

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Fox Film Corporation

The Primal Law Trailers

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Cast

Brian Wayne

Dustin Farnum

Janice Webb

Mary Thurman

Carson

Harry Dunkinson

Travers

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William Lowery

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Charles Gorman

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Glen Cavender

Bobbie Carson

Frankie Lee

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Mat Lane

Allan Cavan

Peter Webb

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