CinemaOSMovie · 1921 · 0h 50m

Shadows of the West

A stupendous action drama

70%(1)IMDbWestern

California cowpuncher Jim Kern and his pal enlist in the war against Germany and, shortly thereafter, meet Frank Akuri, who has pledged to colonize the United States for his homeland, Japan. While Jim and other white males are fighting in France, Akuri forces Jim's sweetheart Mary to sell her ranch, as she is not able to run it because the only men left, the Japanese, have pledged not to work for the whites. With the ranch, Akuri begins his colony. Mary counters by organizing her society women friends to appeal to Congress against the "yellow menace." When it seems that his plans will be thwarted, Akuri issues orders for the death of Mary and her friends, but Jim and his pal return and rescue them. Akuri then kidnaps Mary and takes her to his apartment, but with the help of Akuri's wronged Japanese lover, Jim learns her whereabouts. He organizes a posse of American Legion locals and rescues Mary just as Akuri is about to murder her. Akuri's group is routed out.

Directed byPaul Hurst

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 50m
Language
EN
Released
August 1, 1921
Studios
The Motion Picture Association (MPA)Cinema Craft

Featuring

Cast & crew

5 credited
Starring

Pat J. O'Brien

Jim Kern

Hedda Nova

Hedda Nova

Mary

Virginia Dale

Virginia Dale

Lucy Norton

Seymour Zeliff

Seymour Zeliff

Frank Akuri

Ben Corbett

Ben Corbett

Jim's pal

Creative team
Directed by
Paul Hurst
Written by
Seymour Zeliff
Seymour Zeliff
James Dayton
James Dayton

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