

Canyon of the Fools
1923-01-21 · 50 min · ★ 8.0
Veteran western performers Harry Carey and Marguerite Clayton appeared in three films together from 1923-1924: Desert Driven, Tiger Thompson and, perhaps their best, Canyon of the Fools.
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- Directors
- Val Paul
- Production companies
- Robertson-Cole Pictures Corporation
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Harry CareyBob
Marguerite ClaytonMay
Jack CurtisMaricopia
Charles Le MoyneSwasey (as Charles J. Le Moyne)
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