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'Roped' was a 1919 American Western-comedy film directed by John Ford and featuring Harry Carey. The film is considered to be lost. 'Roped' is one of at least 25 films in which director John Ford and actor Harry Carey collaborated on between the years of 1917 and 1921. Ford saw Carry as a mentor and their worked on the story ideas for several of their films together.

During these collaborations, Carey made more per film then Ford. By 1919, the year 'Roped' came out, Ford was making 300 dollars a week, Carey was making 1,250. This differential in pay led to tension between the two.

Plot



Cheyenne Harry is a wealth ranch owner. After his cowboys put an ad in the newspaper trying to find him a wife, Harry marries Aileen Judson-Brown. A year into their marriage, Aileen gives birth to their first child. The new family live with Aileens status seeking mother, Mrs. Judson-Brown. Mrs. Judson-Brown tries everything in her power to break up the marriage so her daughter can marry the wealthier Ferdie Van Duzen. Mrs. Judson-Brown steals Harry and Aileens baby and tells Harry that Aileen no longer loves him and their baby has died. Heart broken, Harry moves out west.

Harry receives news from Mrs. Judson-Browns butler that his baby is still alive. Harry finds his child and Aileen confesses her true love. The film ends with the reunited family heading West together, leaving Harrys hateful mother-in-law behind.

Cast



* Harry Carey as Cheyenne Harry

* Neva Gerber as Aileen

* Mollie McConnell as Mrs. Judson-Brown (as Molly McConnell)

* Arthur Shirley as Ferdie Van Duzen

* J. Farrell MacDonald as Butler

See also



* Harry Carey filmography

* John Ford filmography

* List of lost films

References




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