Ranson's Folly 97 years old

U. S. Cavalry Lieutenant Ranson belittles the exploits of a bandit known as "The Red Rider," and boasts to his fellow officers that he could hold up a stagecoach with a pair of scissors. And rides out and does so. But the next day, the postmaster, returning from a neighboring town, is also held up and his bodyguard is killed. Ranson is arrested on suspicion and placed on trial. But at the trial suspicion point to Cahill, post trader, and father of Ranson's sweetheart, Mary. In order to save him, Ranson pleads guilty but, in return and knowing that his daughter loves Ranson, Cahill admits he is "The Red Rider." Meanwhile, the real "Red Rider" is still at large.

Credits

Richard Barthelmess as Lt. Ranson

Dorothy Mackaill as Mary Cahill

Anders Randolf as The Post Trader

Brooks Benedict as Lt. Curtis

William Bailey as Lt. Crosby

Ranson's Folly Cast

Name	Character
Richard Barthelmess He was 31, 68 years old when he died	as Lt. Ranson
Dorothy Mackaill She was 23, 87 years old when she died	as Mary Cahill
Anders Randolf He was 55, 59 years old when he died	as The Post Trader
Brooks Benedict He was 30, 71 years old when he died	as Lt. Curtis
William Bailey He was 39, 76 years old when he died	as Lt. Crosby

Ranson's Folly Crew

Name	Department
Sidney Olcott as Director. He was 52 (76) years old when He died	Directing

Ranson's Folly (97 years)

Release day: Sunday, May 30, 1926
Runtime: 78 minutes