Back Fire is a 1922 American silent Western film directed by Alan James and starring Jack Hoxie, Florence Gilbert, and Lew Meehan.

[1] "Lightning" Carson and a chance acquaintance, Jim Hampton, drift into a little town in the West.

Desperately in need of money, Jim suggests that they hold up the Wells-Fargo office.

When the Sheriff finally traps "Lightning" it is found he is a Texas Ranger.

When the bandits are captured "Lightning" claims Jim's sister, Betty.