100 Years Ago At The Strand….
“The Testing Block”
The tough outlaw 'Sierra' Bill falls in love with the traveling girl violinist Nelly Gray. Sierra forces her into marrying him. They have a child, but family life is interrupted by the gambler Ringe, who not only persuades Nelly to leave her husband but ruins Sierra at the gaming table. With thoughts of vengeance, the angry Sierra breaks out of jail and goes after Ringe.
William S. Hart was an American silent film actor, screenwriter, director and producer. For the 100th anniversary of this film, it has been uploaded with an introduction and music track to YouTube for you to enjoy.
https://ohiomemory.org/digital/collection/p16007coll56/id/21104
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Testing_Block
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0011756/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_S._Hart
Director
Lambert Hillyer
Writers
William S. Hart (screenplay)
Lambert Hillyer(scenario)
