When a Man Sees Red

  • Genre: Western
  • Run time: 70 min
  • Premiere: 1917. October 28.

Story based on a Saturday Evening Post story entitled "The Painted Lady," which was written by Larry Evans. First mate Luther Smith returns to his home port to discover that his sister has died after being raped. Not long after, his mother dies from grief. Smith swears revenge and ships out on a boat manned by Sutton, "the worst captain this side o' hell". Smith doesn't realize yet that Sutton is the one who ravished his sister, but at sea, his brutalities become obvious.

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William Farnum

Larry Smith

Jewel Carmen

Violet North

Lulu May Bower

Larry's Sister

Cora Drew

Larry's Mother

Directing

Frank Lloyd

Director

Writing

Frank Lloyd

Scenario Writer

Directing

Frank Lloyd

Director

Writing

Frank Lloyd

Scenario Writer