Three Jumps Ahead

John Ford both directed and wrote the story (based on his published work The Hostage), a typical western romance in which Mix falls for the daughter of an imperiled rancher. This above-average Tom Mix western contains one of the star's more spectacular stunts -- a jump on horseback across the 20-foot Beale's Cut. Truth be told, the star, who frequently did his own stunt work, was forced to use a double this time

• John FordWriter
• John FordDirector

• Tom MixSteve McLean
• Alma BennettAnnie Darrell
• Edward Peil Sr.Buck Taggitt
• Joseph W. GirardJohn Darrell
• Virginia True BoardmanMrs. Darrell
• Margaret JoslinAlicia
• Francis FordBen McLean
• Harry ToddLige McLean
• Buster GardnerCast