Movie Description
The Firefly of Tough Luck
(1917)Overview
"Tough Luck" Baxter, returning from a prospecting trip, meets Happy Jack Clarke, a former citizen of Baxter City, a boom town which became a ghost town when the gold petered out. A game of cards decides that Clarke will go back to Baxter City with "Tough Luck" in search of ore. Meanwhile, the Firefly, a New York music hall entertainer out of a job, is ordered by her parasitic husband Bert Wilcox to perform at the dance hall in Baxter City. Upon her arrival, she finds the town deserted and strikes out on the open trail.
Featured Crew
Cast
Firefly
Danny Ward
'Tough Luck' Baxter
Bert Wilcox
Happy Jack Clarke
Silent Dan
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Facts
Original TitleThe Firefly of Tough Luck
Status Released
Release Information
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1917-10-21
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 00h 50m
Production CompaniesTriangle Film Corporation
Genres
- Drama
- Western
