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A Hero on Horseback
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Wikipedia article
'A Hero on Horseback' is a 1927 American silent Western film directed by Del Andrews and starring Hoot Gibson. It was produced and directed by Universal Pictures.
A copy is held in the Library of Congress collection.
Plot summary
Billy Garford borrows $500 from rancher J.D. Starbuck and proceeds to lose most of it gambling. With $50 left, Billy stakes old prospector Jimmie Breeze.
Now broke, Billy hires himself out to Starbuck. Billy falls in love with Starbuck's daughter, Ollie and is fired when Starbuck discovers the affair.
Jimmie returns, having struck it rich, and together they buy a local bank. Mason is nearly lynched when the bank's funds are stolen.
Cast
Accolades
Dan Mason's role as prospector Jimmie Breeze was praised as one of his finest.
See also
* Hoot Gibson filmography
References
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