Summary Dick Evans is the corrupt boss of a rough-and-tumble munitions town called Powderville. He hires his friend, Jack Ripley, to establish a newspaper, intending merely to further his own financial ambitions; however, Jack envisions The Trumpet as an instrument of good and soon persuades Dick to clean up Powderville. Both men fall in love with Viola Argos, and both rush to her rescue when she is abducted by Red Pete and locked in a brothel run by Boston Kate. With the help of Mackey, Dick and Jack remove Viola to the print shop, but Red Pete's followers soon overpower them. With most of the town on fire, Dick urges Jack and Viola to escape. Viola, realizing her love for Dick, returns, and he dies in her arms. View more details
Directed : Ida May Park
Written : Ida May Park Thomas Addison
Stars : Jack Mulhall Lon Chaney Dorothy Phillips William Stowell
Genres : Crime Drama Western
Release date : Jan 31, 1918
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English None
Filming locations : Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
Production companies : Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Summary Dick Evans is the corrupt boss of a rough-and-tumble munitions town called Powderville. He hires his friend, Jack Ripley, to establish a newspaper, intending merely to further his own financial ambitions; however, Jack envisions The Trumpet as an instrument of good and soon persuades Dick to clean up Powderville. Both men fall in love with Viola Argos, and both rush to her rescue when she is abducted by Red Pete and locked in a brothel run by Boston Kate. With the help of Mackey, Dick and Jack remove Viola to the print shop, but Red Pete's followers soon overpower them. With most of the town on fire, Dick urges Jack and Viola to escape. Viola, realizing her love for Dick, returns, and he dies in her arms. View more details
Genres : Crime Drama Western
Release date : Jan 31, 1918
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English None
Filming locations : Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
Production companies : Universal Film Manufacturing Company
