This section details the sources for the twenty-three silent John Ford films that form the basis for the main text of the thesis. Those films for which there is no official outlet for release are labelled as being supplied by a Private Collector. The list also includes two early Francis Ford films at the beginning, and three sound films directed by John Ford at the end, that are also covered in detail in the thesis.
The Battle of Bull Run (Francis Ford, 1913) – Running time: 27 minutes (incomplete) –
This film supposedly includes a young John Ford as a background extra, and was discovered in the archives of the Moving Image Research Collections department at the University of South Carolina in 2010. A copy of the film was supplied by the University free of charge for research purposes. Email info@sc.edu for further information on availability of this film.
The Bandit’s Wager (Francis Ford, 1916) – Running time: 14 minutes (incomplete) – Private collector.
Private collector.
Straight Shooting (John Ford, 1917) – Running time: 69 minutes (complete) –
This film was initially available up until a few years ago on a bootleg VHS copy from Balzac Video, which appears to be no longer listed on the internet. The video also contained footage from three other silent films, starring and / or directed by Francis Ford: Under the Stars and Bars (Gaston Méliès, 1910), Blazing the Trail (Thomas Ince, 1912), and Unmasked(Francis Ford, 1913). The film is advertised for purchase from the www.lovingtheclassics internet DVD supplier site. It is not known if this release also includes the aforementioned Francis Ford films.
The Secret Man (John Ford, 1917) – Running time: 18 minutes (incomplete) – Private collector.
Bucking Broadway (John Ford, 1917) – Running time: 53 minutes (complete) – A copy of this film was given away as a free DVD with the 2004 issue of the French film magazine Cinéma 08, after a surviving print had been discovered in the Service des Archives du Film du Centre National de la Cinématographie [CNC] in 2000. The film is also available as a bonus disk included with the Criterion release of Stagecoach (John Ford, 1939), issued in America (region 1 only) in 2010. The Criterion release can be purchased from Amazon.
The Scarlet Drop (John Ford, 1918) – Running time: 32 minutes (incomplete)
– The film can be purchased from Getty Images. The company issues the footage with a copyright clock in the middle of the image. A copy of the film without the clock can be purchased, although at considerably more expense. Contact Getty Images via the film.sales@gettyimages.com email address for more details.
Hell Bent (John Ford, 1918) – Running time: 50 minutes (complete) – This film is available for purchase for research purposes only from the Czech Film Archive in Prague. Contact the archive via the nfa@nfa.cz email address for further details.
By Indian Post (John Ford, 1919) – Running time: 13 minutes (incomplete) – The remaining footage for this film can be found on a French DVD entitled Retour de Flamme (Vol 5): The Fabulous Days of the Early Cinema. The DVD can be purchased from Amazon, Play.Com and MovieMail.
A Gun Fightin’ Gentleman (John Ford, 1919) – Running time: 26 minutes (incomplete) – Private collector.
The Last Outlaw (John Ford, 1919) – Running time: 10 minutes (incomplete) – Private collector.
Just Pals (John Ford, 1920) – Running time: 50 minutes (complete) – In 2007, 20th Century Fox released a box set of John Ford films (region 1 only), containing 25 full length feature films directed by Ford for the studio between the years 1920 to 1952. The set included 5 of his silent films, as well as a documentary on the director, and footage from his wartime documentaries. Just Pals is the earliest of the silent films included. The set can be purchased from Amazon and Ebay.
The Village Blacksmith (John Ford, 1922) – Running time: 11 minutes (incomplete) – Private collector
North of Hudson Bay (John Ford, 1923) – Running time: 40 minutes (incomplete) –
This film is available for purchase for research purposes only from the Czech Film Archive in Prague. Contact the archive via the nfa@nfa.cz email address for further details.
Cameo Kirby (John Ford, 1923) – Running time: 74 minutes (complete) –
A copy of this film can be purchased through the DVD website www.lifeisamovie.com.
The Iron Horse (John Ford, 1924) – Running times: Various (see below) (complete) –
The Ford at Fox box set contains two versions of this film. The domestic U.S. version has a running time of 149 minutes, whilst the International version runs for 133 minutes.
Lightnin’ (John Ford, 1925) – Running time: 104 minutes (complete) –
A copy of this film can be purchased through the DVD website www.lifeisamovie.com.
Kentucky Pride (John Ford, 1925) – Running time: 70 minutes (complete) – Private collector.
Private collector
The Shamrock Handicap – Running time: 66 minutes (complete) – A copy of this film can be purchased through the DVD website www.lifeisamovie.com.
A copy of this film can be purchased through the DVD website www.lifeisamovie.com.
3 Bad Men (John Ford, 1926) – Running time: 92 minutes (complete) –
Available on the Ford at Fox set
The Blue Eagle (John Ford, 1926) – Running time: 58 minutes (incomplete) –
A copy of this film can be purchased through the DVD website www.lifeisamovie.com.
Upstream (John Ford, 1927) – Running time: 60 minutes (complete) –
Available on the DVD release Lost and Found: American Treasures from the New Zealand Film Archive, which can be purchased from Amazon
Mother Machree (John Ford, 1928) – Running time: 29 minutes (incomplete) – Private collector.
Four Sons (John Ford, 1928) – Running time: 96 minutes (complete) – Available on the Ford at Fox set
Available on the Ford at Fox set
Hangman’s House (John Ford, 1928) – Running time: 71 minutes (complete) –
Available on the Ford at Fox set
Riley the Cop (John Ford, 1928) – Running time: 71 minutes (complete) – A copy of this film can be purchased through the DVD website www.lifeisamovie.com.
A copy of this film can be purchased through the DVD website www.lifeisamovie.com.
Strong Boy (John Ford, 1929) – Running time: 1 minute (trailer only) – Available on the DVD release Lost and Found: American Treasures from the New Zealand Film Archive, which can be purchased from Amazon.
Available on the DVD release Lost and Found: American Treasures from the New Zealand Film Archive, which can be purchased from Amazon
The Black Watch (John Ford, 1929) – Running time: 92 minutes (complete) –
The film is advertised for purchase from the www.lovingtheclassics internet DVD supplier site.
Salute – (John Ford, 1929) – Running time: 84 minutes (complete) –
The film is advertised for purchase from the www.lovingtheclassics internet DVD supplier site.
Men Without Women (John Ford, 1930) – Running time: 77 minutes (complete) – The film is advertised for purchase from the www.lovingtheclassics internet DVD supplier site.
Steve Mayhew 