Gilbert M. Anderson
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- March 20, 1880
- Died
- January 20, 1971 (aged 90)
- Birthplace
- Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
Biography
Born in 1880, ‘Broncho Billy’ Anderson is considered the first western film star. He played three film roles in “The Great Train Robbery” and then began to write, direct and act in his own films. After co-founding the Essanay Studios in 1907 with George Kirk Spoor, Anderson appeared in some 300 short films. But it was his 148 western shorts playing cowboy Bronco Billy that made him a star. He retired for the first time in 1916 but made a few comebacks, including producing movies into the 1950s for his company, Progressive Pictures. He received an honorary Oscar in 1958 as a “motion picture pioneer.” Anderson came out of retirement one more time for a cameo in 1965’s “The Bounty Hunter.” He died at age of 90 1971.
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The Pest
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Ashes
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The Weak-End Party
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The Son-of-a-Gun
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Red Blood and Yellow
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Humanity
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Vera, the Medium
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The Book Agent's Romance
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Her Lesson
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The Man in Him
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His Regeneration
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Broncho Billy's Sentence
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Ingomar of the Hills
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Broncho Billy and the Claim Jumpers
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Broncho Billy and the Sisters
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Broncho Billy's Greaser Deputy
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Broncho Billy and the Escaped Bandit
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Broncho Billy's Cowardly Brother
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Broncho Billy and the False Note
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Broncho Billy Well Repaid
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Broncho Billy's Word of Honor
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Broncho Billy's Teachings
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Broncho Billy's Vengeance
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When Love and Honor Called
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His Wife's Secret
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The Face at the Curtain
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The Western Way
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The Outlaw's Awakening
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Andy of the Royal Mounted
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Broncho Billy's Brother
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Broncho Billy and the Vigilante
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The Tie That Binds
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The Other Girl
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The Wealth of the Poor
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Broncho Billy and the Land Grabber
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The Bachelor's Burglar
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The Revenue Agent
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Graustark
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The Bachelor's Baby
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The Little Prospector
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Her Realization
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Broncho Billy's Protégé
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Broncho Billy Steps In
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Broncho Billy Begins Life Anew
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Broncho Billy's Marriage
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Her Return
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An Unexpected Romance
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Broncho Billy and the Card Sharp
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Broncho Billy and the Lumber King
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The Convict's Threat
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Broncho Billy Misled
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Broncho Billy, Sheepman
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Suppressed Evidence
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Broncho Billy Evens Matters
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Broncho Billy's Parents
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Wine, Women and Song
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The Indian's Narrow Escape
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Too Much Turkey
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Broncho Billy's Love Affair
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The Escape of Broncho Billy
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A Christmas Revenge
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Broncho Billy and the Baby
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The Good-for-Nothing
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Broncho Billy and the Greaser
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Broncho Billy's Fatal Joke
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Broncho Billy's Christmas Spirit
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Broncho Billy's Dad
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Broncho Billy and the Sheriff's Office
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Broncho Billy and the Settler's Daughter
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Broncho Billy and the Rattler
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The Treachery of Broncho Billy's Pal
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Broncho Billy's True Love
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The Inference of Broncho Billy
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Broncho Billy and the Red Man
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Broncho Billy and the Bad Man
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Broncho Billy-Guardian
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Broncho Billy's Decision
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The Redemption of Broncho Billy
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Snakeville's New Doctor
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Broncho Billy's Judgment
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The Tell-Tale Hand
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Broncho Billy's Double Escape
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The Calling of Jim Barton
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Broncho Billy -- Gun-Man
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Broncho Billy's Close Call
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Red Riding Hood of the Hills
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Broncho Billy's Leap
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Broncho Billy's Sermon
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Broncho Billy's Cunning
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Broncho Billy and the Mine Shark
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Broncho Billy's Duty
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Broncho Billy's Punishment
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Broncho Billy, Outlaw
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Broncho Billy's Jealousy
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Broncho Billy and the Sheriff
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Broncho Billy Puts One Over
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Broncho Billy and the Gambler
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The Squatter's Gal
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Broncho Billy's Wild Ride
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Broncho Billy Wins Out
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Broncho Billy, the Vagabond
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Broncho Billy, a Friend in Need
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Broncho Billy Butts In
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Broncho Billy's Indian Romance
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The Strategy of Broncho Billy's Sweetheart
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Broncho Billy Trapped
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Broncho Billy Rewarded
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Broncho Billy -- Favorite
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Broncho Billy's Mother
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Broncho Billy's Scheme
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Broncho Billy's Mission
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Broncho Billy and the Western Girls
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The Making of Broncho Billy
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Broncho Billy's Conscience
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Alkali Ike and the Wildman
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Broncho Billy and the Outlaw's Mother
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Broncho Billy's Christmas Deed
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Broncho Billy's First Arrest
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The Doctor's Duty
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Broncho Billy's Elopement
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Broncho Billy Reforms
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Broncho Billy's Mistake
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Broncho Billy and the Navajo Maid
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Broncho Billy and the Schoolmam's Sweetheart
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Broncho Billy's Strategy
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Broncho Billy's Gratefulness
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Broncho Billy and the Squatter's Daughter
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Broncho Billy and the Step-Sisters
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The Influence on Broncho Billy
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Broncho Billy's Sister
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Broncho Billy's Way
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Broncho Billy's Reason
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Alkali Ike's Mother-in-Law
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The Accusation of Broncho Billy
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Alkali Ike's Homecoming
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The Crazy Prospector
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Alkali Ike's Misfortunes
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The Ranch Feud
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Broncho Billy's Grit
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Alkali Ike and the Hypnotist
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Broncho Billy and the Express Rider
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The Tenderfoot Sheriff
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The Redeemed Claim
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A Western Sister's Devotion
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The Struggle
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The Man in the Cabin
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Broncho Billy's Oath
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The Wheels of Safety
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Broncho Billy Gets Square
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The Three Gamblers
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The New Schoolmarm of Green River
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Sophie's New Foreman
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Broncho Billy's Squareness
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Broncho Billy's Secret
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Broncho Billy and the Maid
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Broncho Billy's Gun Play
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Broncho Billy's Brother
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Broncho Billy's Last Deed
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Broncho Billy's Ward
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Broncho Billy and the Sheriff's Kid
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Broncho Billy and the Rustler's Child
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Broncho Billy's Capture
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Why Broncho Billy Left Bear County
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Broncho Billy's Narrow Escape
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Broncho Billy and the Schoolmistress
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Alkali Ike Bests Broncho Billy
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Alkali Ike's Pants
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The Tenderfoot Foreman
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Widow Jenkins' Admirers
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The Sheepman's Escape
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The Prospector's Legacy
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The Deputy and the Girl
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The Oath of His Office
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Alkali Ike's Love Affair
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The Biter Bitten
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Broncho Billy's Bible
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The Ranch Girl's Mistake
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A Western Kimona
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The Smuggler's Daughter
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A Ranch Widower's Daughters
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An Arizona Escapade
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Broncho Billy and the Girl
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A Road Agent's Love
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The Deputy's Love Affair
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The Bandit's Child
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Under Mexican Skies
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Alkali Ike's Boarding House
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The Indian and the Child
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Broncho Billy and the Bandits
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The Cattle King's Daughter
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The Dead Man's Claim
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The Sheriff and His Man
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Alkali Ike's Bride
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On El Monte Ranch
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A Western Legacy
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The Desert Sweetheart
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A Child of the Purple Sage
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Western Hearts
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Broncho Billy's Gratitude
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The Foreman's Cousin
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A Story of Montana
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On the Cactus Trail
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A Moonshiner's Heart
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Broncho Billy and the Indian Maid
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Broncho Billy's Pal
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Broncho Billy's Escapade
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Broncho Billy for Sheriff
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Broncho Billy Outwitted
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Alkali Ike's Motorcycle
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An Indian Sunbeam
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Alkali Ike Plays the Devil
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The Ranchman's Trust
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The Ranch Girl's Trial
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Alkali Ike Stung!
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A Child of the West
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Broncho Billy's Mexican Wife
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Broncho Billy's Heart
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Broncho Billy's Love Affair
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An Indian's Friendship
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Alkali Ike's Close Shave
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Western Girls
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Broncho Billy's Promise
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The Reward for Broncho Billy
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A Wife of the Hills
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Broncho Billy's Last Hold-Up
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The Tomboy on Bar Z
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Alkali Ike's Auto
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Broncho Billy's Adventure
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The Faithful Indian
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The Count and the Cowboys
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The Border Ranger
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The Two Reformations
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Carmenita the Faithful
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The Cattleman's Daughter
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Hank and Lank: They Make a Mash
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The Bad Man's Downfall
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The Outlaw and the Child
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The Romance on 'Bar O'
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Across the Plains
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The Bunco Game at Lizardhead
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Forgiven in Death
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The Tribe's Penalty
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The Indian Maiden's Lesson
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The Lucky Card
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The Infant at Snakeville
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The Bad Man's First Prayer
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What a Woman Can Do
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The Sheriff's Chum
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The Puncher's New Love
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The Hidden Mine
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The Corporation and the Ranch Girl
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A Hungry Pair
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At the Break of Dawn
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The Backwoodsman's Suspicion
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The Outlaw Samaritan
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The Two Fugitives
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A Pal's Oath
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A Western Girl's Sacrifice
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Broncho Bill's Last Spree
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Spike Shannon's Last Fight
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The Puncher's Law
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An Indian's Sacrifice
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The Millionaire and the Squatter
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The Strike at the Little Jonny Mine
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The Power of Good
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The Sheriff's Decision
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Town Hall, Tonight
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A Western Redemption
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The Stage Driver's Daughter
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The Forester's Plea
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Outlaw Deputy
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Outwitting Papa
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The Girl Back East
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Hubby's Scheme
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Broncho Billy's Christmas Dinner
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The Cowboy Coward
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Saved from the Torrents
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A Western Maid
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Won by a Hold-Up
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Electric Insoles
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Flower Parade at Pasadena, California
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Western Chivalry
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The Cowboy and the Squaw
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An Outlaw's Sacrifice
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The Ranger's Bride
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The Bad Man and the Preacher
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The Girl and the Fugitive
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Method in His Madness
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The Fence on 'Bar Z' Ranch
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The Ranch Girl's Legacy
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The Ostrich and the Lady
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A Ranchman's Wooing
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The Cowboy's Sweetheart
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The Sheriff's Sacrifice
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The Flower of the Ranch
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The Mistaken Bandit
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The Cowpuncher's Ward
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The Little Doctor of the Foothills
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Away Out West
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The Brother, the Sister and the Cowpuncher
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The Ranchmen's Feud
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The Bad Man's Last Deed
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Trailed to the Hills
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The Forest Ranger
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The Unknown Claim
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The Bandit's Wife
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The Desperado
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Under Western Skies
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The Girl on Triple X
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The Count That Counted
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The Dumb Half Breed's Defense
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The Deputy's Love
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Take Me Out to the Ball Game
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The Tout's Remembrance
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Hank and Lank: They Dude Up Some
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Hank and Lank: Joyriding
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The Pony Express Rider
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A Dog on Business
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A Close Shave
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An Indian Girl's Love
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A Flirty Affliction
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The Millionaire and the Ranch Girl
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He Met the Champion
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Patricia of the Plains
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The Bearded Bandit
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Curing a Masher
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Hank and Lank, Lifesavers
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A Cowboy's Mother-in-Law
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A Westerner's Way
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Pals of the Range
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Hank and Lank—Uninvited Guests
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The Marked Trail
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Hank and Lank: They Get Wise to a New Scheme
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The Silent Message
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The Masquerade Cop
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The Little Prospector
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A Western Woman's Way
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A Cowboy's Vindication
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Circle C Ranch's Wedding Present
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The Bad Man's Christmas Gift
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The Tenderfoot Messenger
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Hank and Lank: Blind Men
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Trail to the West
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Hank and Lank: As Sandwich Men
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A Gambler of the West
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The Mexican's Faith
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Broncho Billy's Redemption
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The Haunted Lounge
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Mr. Flip
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The Neighbors' Kids
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Shanghaied
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The Road Agents
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Tag Day
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A Tale of the West
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A Mexican's Gratitude
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The Black Sheep
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The Ranchman's Rival
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His Reformation
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The Spanish Girl
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The Indian Trailer
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The Heart of a Cowboy
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The Best Man Wins
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The Baseball Fan
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The Bandit Makes Good
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James Boys in Missouri
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A Disastrous Flirtation
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The Bandit King
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An Awful Skate; or, The Hobo on Rollers
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His First Ride
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The Dancing Nig
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The Girl from Montana
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Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman
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The Great Train Robbery
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