Broncho Billy's Adventure (1911)

Director:

Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson

Writer:

Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson

Stars:

Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson, Arthur Mackley, Edna Fisher

Cast

Credited cast:
Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson	...	Broncho Billy
Arthur Mackley	...	Hotel Keeper
Edna Fisher	...	The Tavern Owner's Daughter
Fred Church	...	The Tavern Owner's Daughter's Sweetheart
Victor Potel	...	Cowboy
Kite Robinson	...	Cowboy
Patrick Rooney	...	Cowboy (as Pat Rooney)
Augustus Carney	...	Dr. A. Carney
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Willis Elder
Louis Morisette
Al Parks
Harry Todd

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

directed by star | broncho billy | character name in title

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Genres:

Short | Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 December 1911 (USA)

Filming Locations:

San Rafael, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Essanay Film Manufacturing Company, The

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

An Adventure is something different

"Broncho Billy" varies his formula a bit, using some of his company from his "Snakeville" comedy unit in a bit of romantic comedy with a touch of pathos as Broncho Billy acts as cupid for a young woman and her new boyfriend, whom the old one shoots. There's an air of pathos in this one -- Billy, over hundreds of short westerns varied his formulas enough to keep his audience entertained.

Unfortunately this resulted in a lack of character continuity, so to the modern viewer -- whom, one hopes, is educated in these silents -- each piece is pretty much on its own. This one is all right, but not much more. Still, if you wish to see it for yourself, it's available for viewing on the George Eastman House website.