A Profound Play of the Desert
Steve Denton, rich from years of prospecting, is fleeced by the citizens of Yellow Ridge. In his rage, he kidnaps the woman most responsible and makes her his slave in a desert hideaway.
The Aryan (1916) is a western film directed by William S. Hart, released on April 9, 1916 with a runtime of 50m. It stars William S. Hart, Gertrude Claire, Charles K. French and Louise Glaum. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
William S. Hart
as Steve Denton
Gertrude Claire
as Mrs. Denton
Charles K. French
as 'Ivory' Wells
Louise Glaum
as Trixie, 'the Firefly'
Herschel Mayall
as Chip Emmett
Ernest Swallow
as Mexican Pete
Bessie Love
as Mary Jane Garth
J. Barney Sherry
as Pioneer Spokesman
Enid Bennett
as Undetermined Secondary Role
John Gilbert
as (uncredited)
Jean Hersholt
as (uncredited)
Directed by William S. Hart, written by C. Gardner Sullivan.
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 2 ratings.
"Steve Denton" (the efficient William Hart) has been successfully prospecting for many years before he is ripped off by his fellow citizens - including the rather venal "Trixie" (Louise Glaum). By way of revenge, he rather forcibly kidnaps her and retreats to his basic hideout in the desert in which he has been reduced to living, and where she is made to cook and clean for him and his pals. Determined to have…
Reviewed on June 6, 2022
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The main cast of The Aryan (1916) includes William S. Hart, Gertrude Claire, Charles K. French, Louise Glaum and Herschel Mayall. The film was directed by William S. Hart. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Aryan was released on April 9, 1916 and runs for 50m.
The Aryan (1916) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
