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Why Broncho Billy Left Bear County (1913)

NR · 1913-09-27 · 13m · EN
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Through a kindly act Broncho Billy earns the deep gratitute of Marion Rivers, who presents him with a Bible. Not long afterwards, she comes upon him as he is about to hold up the stage, but at sight of the girl he is overwhelmed with shame and taking out the little Bible promises her that he will live honorably. In the meantime, Marion's father holds up the stage at another point, and one of the stagecoach drivers, mounting a bareback pony, rides off for the sheriff. Broncho Billy sees Rivers get away with the money, and when he hears the sheriff and his men coming, for Marion's sake he goes to warn her father. To shield him, he takes the bags of money and rides away with the men after him. He leaves the money at the mile post with a note saying: "SAheriff, I'm through with Bear County, this stick-up was my last", and rides across the border. (Moving Picture World Synopsis)

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Gilbert M. AndersonDirector

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Gilbert M. AndersonGilbert M. AndersonBroncho BillyMarguerite ClaytonMarguerite ClaytonMarion RiversLloyd IngrahamLloyd IngrahamOld Man RiversHarry ToddHarry ToddThe BartenderVictor PotelVictor PotelThe DruggistFred ChurchFred ChurchThe SheriffSlim PadgettSlim PadgettThe DeputyFrank PementelFrank PementelThe Stage DriverHarry KeenanHarry KeenanThe MinisterStanely SargentStanely SargentTrue BoardmanTrue BoardmanThomas J. CrizerThomas J. Crizer

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Genre affinityDrama · WesternTheme affinityWestern · Silent FilmDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference477887Actor preference197043 · 299504 · 660265

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What is Why Broncho Billy Left Bear County about?

Through a kindly act Broncho Billy earns the deep gratitute of Marion Rivers, who presents him with a Bible. Not long afterwards, she comes upon him as he is about to hold up the stage, but at sight of the girl he is overwhelmed with shame and taking out the little Bible promises her that he will live honorably. In the meantime, Marion's father holds up the stage at another point, and one of the stagecoach drivers, mounting a bareback pony, rides off for the sheriff. Broncho Billy sees Rivers get away with the money, and when he hears the sheriff and his men coming, for Marion's sake he goes to warn her father. To shield him, he takes the bags of money and rides away with the men after him. He leaves the money at the mile post with a note saying: "SAheriff, I'm through with Bear County, this stick-up was my last", and rides across the border. (Moving Picture World Synopsis)

How long is Why Broncho Billy Left Bear County?

Why Broncho Billy Left Bear County has a runtime of 13 minutes.