By Indian Post
About By Indian Post
Jode MacWilliams, a cowboy on the Circle O, is sweet on Peg Owens, the owner's daughter. A friend writes his love letter for him. Two Horns steals the letter and carries it to Peg. Pa Owens hears about Jode's feelings and does not take them kindly.
Cast & crew
More about By Indian Post
Jack Ford, later billed as John Ford, directed this two-reel Western for Universal. H. Tipton Steck wrote the scenario from a screen story by William Wallace Cook. Silent Era records that it was shot in February 1919, copyrighted by Universal on April 3, 1918, and released on May 24, 1919. It was also known as The Love Letter.
Themes
Preservation
An incomplete version survives. Silent Era describes an incomplete 35mm nitrate positive, possibly only one reel, and lists the film as public domain.
Notes
- Pete Morrison plays Jode MacWilliams, Magda Lane plays Peg Owens, and Duke R. Lee plays Pa Owens.
- Hoot Gibson plays Chub. Jack Woods plays Dutch, Harley Chambers plays Fritz, and Jim Moore plays Two Horns.
- Ed Jones plays Stumpy, Otto Meyer plays Swede, and Jack Walters plays Andy.
Scenes
- Two Horns takes Jode's love letter and delivers it to Peg.
Also available
- Wikimedia Commons (By Indian Post (1919).webm)
