Cheyenne's Pal
| Cheyenne's Pal | |
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| Directed by | John Ford |
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| Starring | Harry Carey |
| Cinematography | Friend Baker |
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| Running time | 20 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent with English intertitles |
Cheyenne's Pal is a 1917 American silent Western film directed by John Ford and featuring Harry Carey. The film is considered to be lost.[1]
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Production[edit]
Filming took place over a three-day period (May 23–25, 1917) under the working titles Cactus My Pal and The Dumb Friend. The finished film was released by Universal Studios as a 20 minute silent film on two reels. The film is part of the "Cheyenne Harry" series of film featurettes, and was initially released as a promotional tool for the sale of USA war bonds during World War I.[2]
Plot[edit]
Cheyenne Harry gets drunk and sells Cactus, his faithful horse (played by Pete Carey in full horse costume). Consumed with regret, he takes a job aboard the ship where Cactus is kept and the two escape in a midnight jump overboard.
Cast[edit]
- Gertrude Astor as Girl from dancing hall
- Harry Carey as Cheyenne Harry
- Pete Carey as Cactus
- Jim Corey as Noisy Jim
- Hoot Gibson as Cowboy
- Ed Jones as Cowboy
- Vester Pegg as Cowboy
- Steve Pimento as Cowboy
- William Steele (credited as Bill Gettinger) as Cowboy
See also[edit]
- John Ford filmography
- Harry Carey filmography
- Hoot Gibson filmography
- List of American films of 1917
References[edit]
- ^ "Progressive Silent Film List: Cheyenne's Pal". Silent Era. Retrieved 2008-03-01.
- ^ Gallagher, Tag (1986); John Ford: The Man and His Films; University of California Press, USA. See p.504.
