"The Man from Tia Juana" (1917)

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"The Man from Tia Juana" is a short Western. This film illustrates the work of Jack Hoxie, a star of Silent Hall of Fame.

A bank clerk steals $20,000 in bonds and frames another employee. Jack Hoxie plays the sheriff.

In this film Jack Hoxie still goes by the name Hart Hoxie, which he would change in 1919 to become one of the most famous luminaries of Westerns. The leading lady in "The Man from Tia Juana", Marin Sais, would become Jack Hoxie's first wife three years later.

Directed by James W. Horne Produced by Kalem Scenario by unknown Cinematography unknown Starring Marin Sais, Edward Hearn, Jack Hoxie Distributed by General Film Company Release date July 1, 1917 Running time 20 min. Country United States Language Silent, English intertitles

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