The Honor of Rameriz[1] (often incorrectly referred to with the correct spelling of 'Ramirez': The Honor of Ramirez)[4] is a 1921 American silent short Western film[5] produced by Cyrus J. Williams and distributed by Pathé Exchange. It was directed by Robert North Bradbury and stars Tom Santschi, Bessie Love, and Ruth Stonehouse.[2]
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| Directed by | Robert North Bradbury[1] |
| Produced by | Cyrus J. Williams[1][2] |
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| Distributed by | Pathé Exchange[1] |
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Running time | 2 reels[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
This short film was part of the "Santschi Series", which included the other short films The Spirit of the Lake, The Heart of Doreon,[5] Lorraine of the Timberlands, and Mother o' Dreams,[1] all of which starred Santschi.
The film is presumed lost.
Plot
editNear the Mexico–United States border, when a woman's (Love) gold is stolen by a thief (Hearn), the woman seeks help from Rameriz (Santschi). Rameriz's jealous wife (Stonehouse) and the woman's geologist husband (Morley) assume that the woman and Rameriz are having an affair. In the end, the gold is returned and the honor of Rameriz is restored.[4][6]
Cast
edit- Tom Santschi as Rameriz
- Bessie Love as the Geologist's Wife
- Ruth Stonehouse as the Wife of Rameriz
- Eddie Hearn as the Thief[7]
- Thomas Lingham
- Jay Morley as the Geologist[4][6]
Production
editSome outdoor scenes were filmed at Keen's Camp in Riverside County.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Santschi Series". Moving Picture World. October 15, 1921. p. 779.
- ^ a b Love, Bessie (1977). From Hollywood with Love: An Autobiography of Bessie Love. London: Elm Tree Books. p. 150. OCLC 734075937.
- ^ "Advance Information on All Film Releases". Motion Picture News. October 15, 1921. p. 2050.
- ^ a b c "Short Subjects of Importance: "The Honor of Ramirez"". Moving Picture World. October 15, 1921. p. 806.
- ^ a b "Santschi Series". Motion Picture News. October 29, 1921. p. 2313.
- ^ a b Reid, Laurence (November 5, 1921). "Feature Subjects of Short Length: 'The Honor of Rameriz'". Motion Picture News. p. 2474.
- ^ a b "Shipman Signs Contract on Ralph Connor Stories". Moving Picture World. August 20, 1921. p. 791.