Riders of the Purple Sage
Studio: Fox Film Corporation
Starring: Tom Mix, Mabel Ballin, Warner Oland
Director: Lynn Reynolds
Riders of the Purple Sage is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by Lynn Reynolds and starring Tom Mix, Mabel Ballin, and Warner Oland. Based on the 1912 novel Riders of the Purple Sage by Zane Grey, the film is about a former Texas Ranger who pursues a corrupt lawyer who abducted his married sister and niece. His search leads him to a remote Arizona ranch and the love of a good woman.
Trivia
- Based on Riders of the Purple Sage (1912 western novel by Zane Grey).
- The film features an uncredited bit role by future film star Gary Cooper as a rider.
- Warner Oland, who plays the corrupt lawyer Lew Walters, would later star in the Charlie Chan films.
Filming Locations
- Riders of the Purple Sage was filmed on location in Lone Pine, California and the nearby Alabama Hills.
Previous Showings
2 Runs • 1 Festival
307 tickets sold
Original Billings: 1 run (November 1, 1925)
Original Run: November 1, 1925 (Sunday)
All runs on record (2):
- November 1, 1925 (Sunday)Tom Mix
- October 3, 2025 · 307 ticketsClassic Westernsw/ Tumbleweeds