Quicksands


1923

Film Details

Also Known As
Boots and saddles
Release Date
Feb 28, 1923
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Agfar Corp.
Distribution Company
American Releasing Corp.; Paramount Famous Lasky Corp.
Country
United States

Technical Specs

Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Film Length
6-7 reels

Synopsis

A young lieutenant stationed at the Mexican border, whose job is to capture a ring of narcotics smugglers, spies his sweetheart, the daughter of a U. S. Customs official, in a cantina suspected of being the headquarters of the dope ring. Believing that she is part of the ring, he decides to resign his job. Word arrives that the girl and her father are being held prisoners by the gang. The lieutenant goes to aid them and is captured. Finally, the U. S. Army rescues the trio and the girl is revealed to be a secret agent.

Film Details

Also Known As
Boots and saddles
Release Date
Feb 28, 1923
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Agfar Corp.
Distribution Company
American Releasing Corp.; Paramount Famous Lasky Corp.
Country
United States

Technical Specs

Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Film Length
6-7 reels

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Trivia

Notes

This film was originally produced in 1923 by Agfar Corp. and released by the American Releasing Corp. It shows but one copyright number, obtained in 1927, when it was re-released by Paramount Famous Lasky Corp. with a length of 5 reels and 4,593 ft. There is an indication that the working title for the re-release was Boots and Saddles.