Sky High | 1922 | Western

Title: Sky High | 1922 | Western Director: Lynn Reynolds Studio: Fox Film Corporation Starring: Tom Mix, J. Farrell MacDonald, Eva Novak, Sid Jordan Based on: Original screenplay by Lynn Reynolds Release Date: January 22 1922 (USA) Runtime: 58 minutes Format: Silent black and white Country: United States Language: Silent with English intertitles Genres: Western Adventure --- Chapters: 00:00:00 Introduction to Grant Newbury and mission 00:10:00 Infiltrating the smuggling gang 00:20:00 Meeting Estelle Halloway 00:30:00 Grand Canyon pursuit 00:40:00 Aerial intervention and rescue 00:50:00 Capture and resolution --- Summary: Sky High is a 1922 American silent Western in which federal immigration agent Grant Newbury goes undercover to expose a gang smuggling Chinese immigrants across the U.S.-Mexico border. His investigation leads him into dangerous territory near the Grand Canyon, where he confronts bandits, rescues a young woman lost in the wilderness, and utilizes automobiles and an aircraft to outmaneuver the criminals and bring them to justice. --- Background: Written and directed by Lynn Reynolds and produced by Fox Film Corporation, Sky High stars Tom Mix in an action-oriented role combining traditional Western elements with modern technology of the era. The film is noted for its location shooting in the Grand Canyon and early use of aerial photography, and has been preserved for its cultural and cinematic significance. --- Trivia: Sky High was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry for its cultural, historical, or aesthetic significance. The location shooting in and around the Grand Canyon includes some of the earliest aerial motion picture photography. Tom Mix’s combination of horseback action with motor vehicles and aircraft was unusual for Western films of the period. --- Public Domain / Rights: Original Release: January 22 1922 Original Studio / Distributor: Fox Film Corporation Copyright Status: Public Domain Renewal: Unknown --- Hashtags: #SkyHigh1922 #TomMix #WesternFilm #SilentFilm #FoxFilm #ClassicCinema #PublicDomain