William S. Hart'Sierra' Bill
Eva NovakNelly Gray
J. Gordon RussellRingo
Florence CarpenterRosita
Richard HeadrickSonnyWhy it may be worth watching
- The Testing Block combines Western elements in one feature.
- The principal cast includes William S. Hart, Eva Novak, J. Gordon Russell.
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The Testing Block
The tough outlaw 'Sierra' Bill falls in love with the traveling girl violinist Nelly Gray. Sierra forces her into marrying him. They have a child, but family life is interrupted by the gambler Ringe, who not only persuades Nelly to leave her husband but ruins Sierra at the gaming table. With thoughts of vengeance, the angry Sierra breaks out of jail and goes after Ringe.
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Best suited to viewers looking for Western. Its shorter runtime also makes it easier to fit into one sitting.
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