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A Bear of a Story

  • 1916
  • 13m
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5.0/10
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ShortComedyWestern

Tom, a cowpuncher, is engaged to marry Vicky Williams, a ranch girl. Vicky has a girl chum who owns a pet bear, and she tells Tom that the must get her a bear. With his friend, Sid Jones, To... Read allTom, a cowpuncher, is engaged to marry Vicky Williams, a ranch girl. Vicky has a girl chum who owns a pet bear, and she tells Tom that the must get her a bear. With his friend, Sid Jones, Tom soon discovers bear signs. Tom enters a bear hole; the bear also enters, and Tom makes h... Read allTom, a cowpuncher, is engaged to marry Vicky Williams, a ranch girl. Vicky has a girl chum who owns a pet bear, and she tells Tom that the must get her a bear. With his friend, Sid Jones, Tom soon discovers bear signs. Tom enters a bear hole; the bear also enters, and Tom makes his escape just in time. Finally the bear is treed. The limb on which bruin is hanging is s... Read all

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    • Tom Mix
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    • Tom Mix
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    • Tom Mix
    • Victoria Forde
    • Sid Jordan
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    5.0/10
    13
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    • Director
      • Tom Mix
    • Writer
      • Tom Mix
    • Stars
      • Tom Mix
      • Victoria Forde
      • Sid Jordan
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    • Tom Wilson
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    • Vicky Williams
    Sid Jordan
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    • Sid Jones
    Betty Keller
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    T. Mix as cowboy/clown
    Tom and Sid must catch a bear for a girl...After arduous (and to today's standards, cruel) efforts to rein in a California bear, they learn from the girl that, well, she's changed her mind and wants the animal turned loose. This short film from the Selig company showcases both Tom's talent as cowboy (ropping, riding, wrestling) and as clown. For once he takes his role lightly and there is some nice comic pantomime with Sid Jordan. Otherwise the film is a silly little piece of entertainment, and I'd bet the two bears didn't think it was much fun to do.
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    • Dec 23, 2003

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    • Release date
      • August 19, 1916 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A História do Urso
    • Production company
      • Selig Polyscope Company
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    • Runtime
      13 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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