Broncho Billy Anderson, a HUGE cowboy star in the early silent days stars in this film as a hot-head who eventually makes good. The film begins with Billy being a high-tempered bully who is quick to use his guns and quick to take offense. The entire town is afraid to cross him, though when this finally does occur, he turns out to be all bluster. So, seeing through his disguise as a 'tough-guy', the Sheriff throws him out of town--telling him never to come back.
In his new abode, Billy once again plays the role of the town hot-head. However, he makes good when he meets up with his old girlfriend's brother--a dumb young guy who is being cheated in a card game. Billy quickly finds out the game is rigged--coming to the rescue. When he returns to his old town with the young man, however, he is mistakenly shot and dies a hero.
Overall, this is a very good cowboy film for 1919. Sure, the characters seem a bit one-dimensional and the plot a bit simple, but compared to the other films of the day it's pretty good and worth seeing if you, too, are a fan of the silents.
In his new abode, Billy once again plays the role of the town hot-head. However, he makes good when he meets up with his old girlfriend's brother--a dumb young guy who is being cheated in a card game. Billy quickly finds out the game is rigged--coming to the rescue. When he returns to his old town with the young man, however, he is mistakenly shot and dies a hero.
Overall, this is a very good cowboy film for 1919. Sure, the characters seem a bit one-dimensional and the plot a bit simple, but compared to the other films of the day it's pretty good and worth seeing if you, too, are a fan of the silents.