A Child of the West (1912)
Jim Riley is to be arrested for horse stealing and when the sheriff knocks at the door of Jim's shack, he asks his little girl Nellie to go and tell the man he is not at home. Nellie tries to persuade the big sheriff that her father is out, but to no avail, for Jim is arrested and taken away, while he promises his little girl he will soon return.
Director: Gilbert M. Anderson
Genre: Western
Release Date: January 6, 1912
Cast
- Harry Todd - Jim Riley
- Eugenia Clinchard - Jim Riley's Child
- Arthur Mackley - The Sheriff
- Augustus Carney - A Rancher
- Gilbert M. Anderson
- Willis Elder
- Patrick Rooney
- Victor Potel
- Kite Robinson
- Fred Church
Production: The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Gilbert M. Anderson
More Films in Genre: Western
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Child of the West about?
- Jim Riley is to be arrested for horse stealing and when the sheriff knocks at the door of Jim's shack, he asks his little girl Nellie to go and tell the man he is not at home. Nellie tries to persuade the big sheriff that her father is out, but to no avail, for Jim is arrested and taken away, while he promises his little girl he will soon return.
- Who directed A Child of the West?
- A Child of the West was directed by Gilbert M. Anderson.
- Who stars in A Child of the West?
- A Child of the West stars Harry Todd, Eugenia Clinchard, Arthur Mackley, Augustus Carney, Gilbert M. Anderson, Willis Elder.
- What genre is A Child of the West?
- A Child of the West is a Western film.
- Where was A Child of the West produced?
- A Child of the West was produced in United States of America.