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Across the Plains

Across the Plains

1911Short
ShortAdventureWestern

Jennie Lee and her father are on their way to Golden California, from a little Kansas farm, traveling in a prairie schooner. At the last settlement visited by the two, the old man, who has a weakness for drink, purchases several b...

Director
Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson
Writers
Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson, Josephine Rector
Stars
Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson, Gladys Field, Arthur Mackley
Release Date
April 1, 1911
Language
None, English
Country
United States
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Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson
Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson
as The Cowboy
Gladys Field
Gladys Field
as Jennie Lee
Arthur Mackley
Arthur Mackley
as Jennie's Father
John B. O'Brien
John B. O'Brien
as The Cowboy's Friend
Fred Church
Fred Church
Harry Todd
Harry Todd
Brinsley Shaw
Brinsley Shaw
Victor Potel
Victor Potel

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Redlands, California, USA
Production
The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company

🏷️ Keywords

californiagoldintoxicationindian raiddirected by star

🎯 Categories

AdventureShortWestern

⭐ Featured Review

The average audience will enjoy the thrill
by deickemeyer2016-01-05

"A question will be raised upon seeing this film, whether it is quite the thing to accept the fact as here set forth that a girl driving a prairie schooner can hold her against Indians on horseback. If the photoplay is looked upon as an accurate description of life of course this scene must be considered too unreal to be included. If, however, the story of the picture is to be considered as the principal feature, then this incident assists in holding interest. It must be admitted that the average audience will enjoy the thrill which this scene affords without analyzing the possibilities of it t..."

📖 Synopsis

Jennie Lee and her father are on their way to Golden California, from a little Kansas farm, traveling in a prairie schooner. At the last settlement visited by the two, the old man, who has a weakness for drink, purchases several b...