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Hell Bent is a 1918 American silent Western directed by John Ford and starring Harry Carey as Cheyenne Harry. The story follows its cowboy protagonist through a frontier conflict involving outlaws, a saloon, and a dangerous desert pursuit, reflecting the compact action narratives of Ford's early films with Carey. The film is also of archival interest because a surviving print was identified in the collection of the Czech film archive.
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Who directed Hell Bent?
Hell Bent was directed by John Ford and released in 1918. It stars Harry Carey as Cheyenne Harry, one of Ford's recurring Western characters.
Who is Cheyenne Harry in Hell Bent?
Cheyenne Harry is a cowboy caught in a frontier conflict involving outlaws, a saloon, and a dangerous pursuit. Harry Carey plays the character with the rough-edged style associated with early silent Western heroes.
What kind of Western story is Hell Bent?
The film is a compact silent Western built around outlaw trouble, desert travel, and pursuit. Its action focuses on Cheyenne Harry's movement through a hostile frontier rather than on a large ensemble plot.
Why is Hell Bent important in John Ford's career?
Hell Bent belongs to Ford's early silent Western period, decades before his famous sound films such as Stagecoach in 1939. It also forms part of the surviving screen legacy of Harry Carey's Cheyenne Harry films.
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