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Canyon of the Fools
Canyon of the Fools

Canyon of the Fools

Genres

Western

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Veteran western performers Harry Carey and Marguerite Clayton appeared in three films together from 1923-1924: Desert Driven, Tiger Thompson and, perhaps their best, Canyon of the Fools.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

50 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

21 January 1923

Country

United States of America

Cast

Harry Carey

Harry Carey

Bob

Marguerite Clayton

Marguerite Clayton

May

Fred R. Stanton

Fred R. Stanton

Jim Harper / Polhill (as Fred Stanton)

Joe Harris

Joe Harris

Terazaz (as Joseph Harris)

Jack Curtis

Jack Curtis

Maricopia

Carmen Arselle

Carmen Arselle

Incarnación

Charles Le Moyne

Charles Le Moyne

Swasey (as Charles J. Le Moyne)

Vester Pegg

Vester Pegg

Knute

Murdock MacQuarrie

Murdock MacQuarrie

Sproul

Mignonne Golden

Mignonne Golden

Aurelia

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