The Girl of the Golden West (1915)

Road agent Ramerrez hides out in his girlfriend's store where the Sheriff knows him to be. The Sheriff plays The Girl a game of cards to decide Ramerrez's future. She wins. She later saves him from a hanging. She rides off with him.

Director:

Cecil B. DeMille

Writers:

David Belasco (play), Cecil B. DeMille (scenario)

Stars:

Mabel Van Buren, Theodore Roberts, House Peters

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Mabel Van Buren	...	The Girl
Theodore Roberts	...	Jack Rance
House Peters	...	Ramerrez
Anita King	...	Wowkle
Sydney Deane	...	Sidney Duck
William Elmer	...	Ashby (as Billy Elmer)
Jeanie Macpherson	...	Nina (as Jeane McPherson)
Raymond Hatton	...	Castro
Richard L'Estrange	...	Senor Slim (as Dick Le Strange)
Tex Driscoll	...	Nick, The Bartender
Artie Ortego	...	Antonio (as Arthur Ortego)
John Oretgo	...	Stagecoach Driver
James Griswold	...	Guard
Edwin Harley	...	Old Minstrel

Storyline

Road agent Ramerrez hides out in his girlfriend's store where the Sheriff knows him to be. The Sheriff plays The Girl a game of cards to decide Ramerrez's future. She wins. She later saves him from a hanging. She rides off with him.

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Plot Keywords:

opera | based on play

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Genres:

Romance | Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 January 1915 (USA)

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$15,110 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

50 min

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

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User Reviews

Play Adaptation

In the year when Charles Chaplin signed up with Essanay Films to write, direct and act in his own two reelers, Cecil B. DeMille adapted the stage play, 'The Girl of the Golden West', into a feature film at the age of 35.