Who wrote Riders of the Purple Sage?
Riders of the Purple Sage Riders of the Purple Sage Riders of the Purple Sage is a Western novel by Zane Grey, first published by Harper & Brothers in 1912. Considered by many critics to have played a significant role in shaping the formula of the popular Western genre, the novel has been called "the most popular western novel of all time." "Riders of the Purple Sage" tells the story of Jane Withersteen and her battle to overcome persecution by members of her polygamous Mormon fundamentalist church. A leader of the church, Elder Tull, wants to marry her. Withersteen gets help from a number of
Riders of the Purple Sage (1925 film) uncredited bit role by future film star Gary Cooper as a rider. Warner Oland, who plays the corrupt lawyer Lew Walters, would later star in the Charlie Chan films. "Riders of the Purple Sage" received generally poor reviews upon its theatrical release. The reviewer for "The New York Times" criticized the film's lack of entertainment quality, while acknowledging Tom Mix's appeal and attraction to his fans. The reviewer for "Variety" wrote: In his review for "Allmovie", Hans J. Wollstein gave the film a positive review, praising Tom Mix for his performance. Riders of the Purple Sage (1925 film) Riders of