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The Story of the Old Gun

The Story of the Old Gun

1914Short
ShortWestern

Raymond Beahan, a young chap from the city, pays a visit to his uncle, John Purcell, the sheriff. The day after he arrives, he dresses up in his uncle's hat, cartridge belt, chaps, etc., and is about to take an old gun from the wa...

Director
Lloyd Ingraham
Writers
N/A
Stars
Harry Todd, Daniel P. Kelleher, Fred Church
Release Date
January 15, 1914
Language
None, English
Country
United States
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🎭 Top Cast

Harry Todd
Harry Todd
as John Purcell - Sheriff, Yuba County
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Daniel P. Kelleher
as Raymond Beahan - the Sheriff's Nephew
Fred Church
Fred Church
as The Former Sheriff

🎬 Technical Specs

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

🎯 Categories

ShortWestern

⭐ Featured Review

The narrative seemed a little vague
by deickemeyer2018-04-21

"In this Western offering the old sheriff tells the story of the gun to the impressionable youth. The fighting scenes in the mountains were well put on, but the narrative seemed a little vague in development. The scenic effects were pleasing. - The Moving Picture World, January 31, 1914..."

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📖 Synopsis

Raymond Beahan, a young chap from the city, pays a visit to his uncle, John Purcell, the sheriff. The day after he arrives, he dresses up in his uncle's hat, cartridge belt, chaps, etc., and is about to take an old gun from the wa...