Three Word Brand
Ben Trego dies defending his twin sons from Indian attack. Separated, the two boys grow up very differently, one as Paul Marsden, the other as a cowboy named Three Word Brand. Paul becomes governor of Utah while Brand partners with George Barton in a ranch. The owner of the adjacent ranch plots to get Barton and Brand out of the way in order to control water rights. When Governor Marsden comes to the area to investigate, Brand sees the resemblance between them, though neither knows about his twin. Brand waylays Paul and takes his place as governor in an attempt to thwart the crooked rancher in the water rights scheme.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1921 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Western |
| Director | Lambert Hillyer |
| Runtime | 82 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.0/10 (1 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs a classic Western narrative on the contrast between two lives separated by fate but bound by blood. It relies on the familiar doppelgänger plot to explore themes of justice, legacy, and how choice defines a man.
Those who tire of overly complex plots will appreciate the straightforward tension of the identity swap, chases, and the fight for a vital resource in the harsh frontier. What lingers after is a sense that honor and courage are the truest brand a man can wear. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Lambert Hillyer
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Watch in the evening for a straightforward dose of frontier justice, dusty towns, and clear moral lines.
🎭 Cast
William S. Hart
Three Word Brand / Governor Marsden / Ben Trego
Jane Novak
Ethel Barton
S.J. Bingham
George Barton
J. Gordon Russell
Bull Yeates
Ivor McFadden
Solly
Herschel Mayall
Carroll
Collette Forbes
Jean
George C. Pearce
John Murray
Leo Willis
McCabe
Fritz the Horse
Brand's Horse (uncredited)
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