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Cheyenne's Pal Directed by John Ford Written by John Ford
Charles J. WilsonStarring Harry Carey Cinematography Friend Baker Release date(s) August 4, 1917 Running time 20 minutes Country United States Language Silent
English intertitlesCheyenne's Pal is a 1917 Western film directed by John Ford and featuring Harry Carey. The film is considered to be lost.[1]
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Production
Filming took place over a three-day period (May 23-25, 1917) under the working titles Cactus My Pal and The Dumb Friend. The finished film was released by Universal Studios as a 20-minute silent film on two reels. The film is part of the "Cheyenne Harry" series of film featurettes, and was initially released as a promotional tool for the sale of USA war bonds during World War I.[2]
Plot
Cheyenne Harry gets drunk and sells Cactus, his faithful horse (played by Pete Carey in full horse costume). Consumed with regret, he takes a job aboard the ship where Cactus is kept and the two escape in a midnight jump overboard.
Cast
- Gertrude Astor - Girl from dancing hall
- Harry Carey - Cheyenne Harry
- Pete Carey - Cactus
- Jim Corey - Noisy Jim
- Hoot Gibson - Cowboy
- Ed Jones - Cowboy
- Vester Pegg - Cowboy
- Steve Pimento - Cowboy
- William Steele (as Bill Gettinger) - Cowboy
See also
- John Ford filmography
- Harry Carey filmography
- Hoot Gibson filmography
- List of American films of 1917
References
- ^ "Progressive Silent Film List: Cheyenne's Pal". Silent Era. http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/C/CheyennesPal1917.html. Retrieved 2008-03-01.
- ^ Gallagher, Tag (1986); John Ford: The Man and His Films; University of California Press, USA. See p.504.
External links
Categories:- American films
- 1917 films
- Silent films
- Short films
- Black-and-white films
- 1910s Western films
- Films directed by John Ford
- Lost films
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