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1912 Gilbert M. Broncho Billy Anderson Vedah Bertram Arthur Mackley Gilbert M. Broncho Billy Anderson
Original Title :
Broncho Billyu0027s Narrow Escape
Genre :
Movie / Short / Western
Year :
1912
Directror :
Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson
Cast :
Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson,Vedah Bertram,Arthur Mackley
Type :
Movie
Rating :
4.3/10

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Old Ben Martin, a prospector, and his partner live in a small shack in the hills. Lois, Martin's pretty daughter, keeps house for them. Baxter, the partner, loves Lois, and hopes to make ... See full summary

Broncho Billy's Narrow Escape (1912) Online

Old Ben Martin, a prospector, and his partner live in a small shack in the hills. Lois, Martin's pretty daughter, keeps house for them. Baxter, the partner, loves Lois, and hopes to make her his wife. One evening Broncho Billy applies for work and Martin takes him on. Lois makes a place for him at the supper table and it is a case of love at first sight between her and Broncho. During the long evenings that follow Baxter finds himself eliminated from Lois' company, for she and Broncho sit outside the shack playing the guitar and banjo, until old Martin orders them to stop and go to bed. One morning Martin strikes a rich ore-vein, collects some samples, hurries back to the shack and announces his discovery. Knowing the claim must be filed at once, Martin gives Broncho his white horse and tells him to ride to town and file the claim. Baxter sees Broncho depart, and, burning for revenge at the loss of Lois' affections, rides down the trail and spreads the news that Broncho has stolen ...
Cast overview:
Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson - Broncho Billy
Vedah Bertram Vedah Bertram - Lois Martin
Arthur Mackley Arthur Mackley - Ben Martin
Brinsley Shaw Brinsley Shaw - Baxter
Fred Church Fred Church
Victor Potel Victor Potel
Harry Todd Harry Todd
Jack Roberts Jack Roberts
Patrick Rooney Patrick Rooney - (as Pat Rooney)
Willis Elder Willis Elder


User reviews

Mr.mclav

Mr.mclav

That so many of these Broncho Billy romances are fresh, or at least give the impression of being so, is due perhaps more to the development of the situation, the human freshness in little things, rather than to intricately made, unusual plots. In outline, this typical Broncho Billy love story is not new; but the picture, as a whole, seems new. There are many insignificant things in it that we have never seen before, and they keep pleasing all through the film. We wonder whether the conventional ending is necessary. To the reviewer, who has seen it and sees it every day, it seems very flat. Almost every romance has, in our opinion, just sixteen feet of flat ending. - The Moving Picture World, July 20, 1912
Zeleence

Zeleence

Broncho Billy Anderson joins up with a tiny bunch of miners. Soon, he is doing well with Vedah Bertram. Brinsley Shaw, who also fancies Miss Bertram, decides to take matters into his own hands.

This movie is a remake of the previous year's THE ROMANCE ON BAR O -- more than seventy shorts came between, so it's not like he was going to the well too often. It is well acted and very nicely put together, running the gamut from pleasant, mild comedy to some real moments of worry, topped off with the usual impeccable camera work of the unit. The movie has recently been restored by the BFI and, even though there are a few moments when the print is less than perfect, it's still a good film to show to those unfamiliar with this sort of movie -- or those who know them well and love them.