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Wikipedia article




'The Vanishing Pioneer' is a 1928 American silent Western film directed by John Waters and starring Jack Holt, Sally Blane and William Powell. Holt's son, Tim makes his screen debut in this film[http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/504585/The-Vanishing-Pioneer/ 'The Vanishing Pioneers'] at TCMDB[http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=13002 The AFI Catalog of Feature Films:'The Vanishing Pioneer'] The film is now lost.[http://www.silentsaregolden.com/arneparamountpictures.html 'The Vanishing Pioneer' at Lost Film Files:'lost Paramount films - 1928'][https://memory.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/loc.mbrs.sfdb.10223/default.html The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Films:'The Vanishing Pioneer'] It is based on a story by Zane Grey. Parts of the film were shot in Zion National Park and Springdale, Utah.

Synopsis



A settlement of descendants of historical pioneers is threatened when their water supply is cut off by the large town that is growing nearby. The settlers are led by a rancher who battles back against the corrupt political leadership of the townspeople.

Cast



* Jack Holt as Anthony Ballard/John Ballard

* Sally Blane as June Shelby

* William Powell as John Murdock

* Fred Kohler as Sheriff Murdock

* Guy Oliver as Mr. Shelby

* Roscoe Karns as Ray Hearn

* Tim Holt as John Ballard, age 7

* Marcia Manon as The Apron Woman

References



External list



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* [http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/V/VanishingPioneer1928.html 'The Vanishing Pioneers'] at Silent Era Film

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Category:1928 films

Category:1928 Western (genre) films

Category:Lost Western (genre) films

Category:American black-and-white films

Category:Films shot in Utah

Category:Lost American films

Category:1928 lost films

Category:Silent American Western (genre) films

Category:Films directed by John Waters (director born 1893)

Category:Paramount Pictures films

Category:1920s American films


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