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The Forfeit (1919) | Slate

The Forfeit

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Rated 7.0 on TMDB

The Forfeit

Disinherited by his father, Jeffrey Masters leaves his New York home and amasses a fortune in Texas cattle country. When his younger brother Bob marries Elvine Van Blooren, known as Effie, contrary to his father's wishes, he also is disinherited. Like Jeffrey, Bob goes West, but turns to rustling and becomes the leader of a gang. When Effie, who knows nothing about Bob's involvement with the gang, learns about their hiding place, she informs on them for a much needed $10,000 reward.

Released: 1919
Runtime: 50m
Genres: Drama, Western
Country: United States of America

Direction and writing

Frank PowellDirector, Writer

Ridgwell CullumWriter

Where to watch

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Cast

House PetersJeffrey Masters
Jane MillerElvine Van Blooren
William Human

Bob Whitstone

Hector V. SarnoSikem Bruce
L.H. WellesBud Tristram
Blanche AbbottNan Tristram
George MurdockDug McFarlane

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