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North of the Rio Grande was an American silent Western released on May 14, 1922. The film was directed by Rollin S. Sturgeon and produced by Adolph Zukor and Jesse Lasky. The film was based on Val of Paradise (1921) by Vingie E. Roe. It was filmed in Southern Arizona. The film is now considered lost.
PLOT:
Bob Haddington, a young cowboy, becomes a vigilante after his father is killed and one of the prize horses stolen. He sets his mind on revenge and turns himself into Velantrie the leader of a gang of outlaws. He would befriend a priest, Father Hilliar. On a mission, he meets Val Hanon and falls in love with the girl. She is the daughter of John Hannon, a wealthy rancher. This is when Bob gets falsely accused of cattle rustling and finds out the truth. John Hannon is the one hiding under the name "Black Rustler" and was responsible for the stolen cattle and Bob's fathers death.
Bob decides to leave but comes across John wounded. In an act of sacrifice he exchanged places with him. John while dying in Vals arms admitted the truth to her. As Bob is about to be hanged but it's prevented when Val comes and proves his innocence.
CAST:
- Jack Holt as Bob Haddington
- Bebe Daniels as Val Hannon
- Charles Ogle as Colonel Haddington
- Alec B. Francis as Father Hillaire
- Will Walling as John Hannon
- Jack Carlyle as Brideman
- Fred Huntley as Briston
- Shannon Day as Lola Sanchez
- Edythe Chapman - Belle Hannon
- George Field as Paul Perez
- Westcott Clarke as Clendenning
- Chief Tahachee- Cowboy
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