
Vanishing Trails
1920, English. Directed by Leon De La Mothe.
A 15-chapter Western serial. The serial involves the mystery of the murder of William Stillman (Wells) and the finding of the heir to his fortune. Silent Joe (Farnum) arrives in an effort to discover the murderer and prove that he is the true heir. He and the heroine Lou (Anderson) have their adventures in the mountainous terrain with its "vanishing trails." They are aided by The Shadow (Orlamond), a demented scientist with his trained dog, and several remarkable, death-dealing inventions.
- Runtime
- 3h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 10 September 1920
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- William E. Wing
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Vanishing Trails runs 225 minutes (3h 45m).
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Vanishing Trails is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Vanishing Trails isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 September 1920. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Vanishing Trails?
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Who directed Vanishing Trails?
Vanishing Trails (1920) was directed by Leon De La Mothe and stars Franklyn Farnum, Mary Anderson, Duke R. Lee.