Cross Roads (1923) Reviews

This low-budget Western starred Franklyn Farnum as the hero. Shorty Hamilton, usually the comic relief in Farnum's pictures, is completely miscast here as the villain. Although the Hero (that's how Farnum's character is billed) is supposed to be appointed sheriff of a border town, a wily Mexican, Onate (Hamilton), has forged some papers which make him sheriff instead. He proceeds to make life miserable for the Hero and forces him to kill a man in self-defense. The Hero escapes arrest and finds romance with Jackie (Genevieve Bert), a friendless girl who is thought to bring bad luck to those who associate with her. Onate's men capture our Hero, but Jackie goes to the governor and gets him a pardon. Meanwhile, Onate's Indian servant (Al Hart) turns traitor and takes the Hero's side. Onate gets the punishment due him, the Hero gets his appointment to sheriff, and Jackie's bad luck comes to an end. ~ Janiss Garza, Rovi