The Freeze-Out is a 1921 American silent Western film directed by John Ford and starring Harry Carey.

[1] As described in a film publication summary,[2] the Stranger (Carey) comes to town of Broken Buckle to start a gambling hall.

The Headlight, the existing gambling hall, is crooked, and the Stranger wants to start a straight one.

He meets Zoe Whipple (Ferguson) who is attempting to reform the town and teaches school out of her home.

Misunderstandings arise between the Stranger and Zoe that are brought about by Denver Red (Le Moyne), proprietor of the Headlight.