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The Cowboy Kid
(1912) United States of America
B&W : One reel
Directed by [?] Gaston Méliès and/or Robert Goodman?
Cast: Ray Gallagher [Dick], Mildred Bracken [Bee], Daniel Reulos [Danny, the cowboy kid]
G. Méliès production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / Produced by Gaston Méliès. / Released 4 July 1912. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Drama: Western.
Synopsis: [From Méliès promotional materials] A Photo-play which appeals to every lover of Western life, showing the exploits of the eight year old “Danny,” the youngest cowboy in the world. He alone discovered the revengeful plot to entrap his sister’s finace and by means of torture force him to acknowledge himself a thief and oust him from the country. With his sister’s aid he released the artist and by his splendid riding brought the cowboys to the rescue whereby the gang of horse thieves who had so long terrorized the vicinity were finally tracked and all captured. // [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? Danny, the little eight-year-old cowboy, while amusing the boys with his lariat, is interrupted by the arrival of Dick, the artist, to whom Mr. Wilson introduces his daughter, Bee. The artist falling in love with her, wins Bee away from Jake, her fiancé. Jake seeks revenge and with Slim, steals the proceeds of a sale of cattle made by Bee’s father, and kidnapping Dick, forces him to sign a note, saying that he stole the money, after which Jake’s gang intend to compel him to quit the country. Bee’s father suspects Dick, owing to his disappearance, and Danny, sent to get Jake’s help to capture the thief, discovers the plight of the artist and tells Bee. The two ride to the rescue and with their pistols drawn compel a surrender. Releasing the artist who, with Bee’s assistance, binds Jake and Slim, Danny rides for help. The cowboys, led to the appointed meeting-place, capture the whole gang and Danny receives the congratulations of the ranchers for ridding them of the band of horse thieves who had so long remained undetected.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 28 July 2024.
References: Everson-Western p. ?; Thompson-Star pp. 65, 231 : ClasIm-226 p. 55 : Website-IMDb.
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