Films of William S. Hart #2 (1915-1917)

Ride into vintage western adventure with William S. Hart in these rare silent shorts featuring the cowboy star! First, Hart plays "Mr. 'Silent' Haskins" (1915), who speaks up for an innocent gal preyed upon by disreputable men. With Rhea Mitchell, J. Barney Sherry. Next, "The Taking of Luke McVane" (1915) finds Hart on the run with a lawman after trouble inside a saloon. With Clifford Smith, Enid Markey. Then, Hart is "Bad Buck of Santa Ynez" (1915), an outlaw who does good when a boy is bitten by a snake. With Bob Kortman, Fanny Midgley. Finally, Hart's attempt to give up fisticuffs proves a failure when it's time to defend the honor of a lady, in "Tools of Providence" (1915). With Mitchell, Walt Whitman. Also features brief footage from "The Border Sheriff" (1917) and "The New Boss." 79 min. total. Standard; Soundtrack: music score. Silent with music score.