Why Broncho Billy Left Bear County
About Why Broncho Billy Left Bear County
After a kindness, Marion Rivers gives Broncho Billy a Bible. She later finds him about to rob a stage. He is ashamed, shows her the book, and promises to live straight. Her father holds up the stage at another point. A driver rides bareback for the sheriff. Billy sees Rivers get away with the money and, for Marion's sake, warns him. To cover the father, Billy takes the bags and rides with the posse behind him. He leaves the money at a mile post with a note that this stick-up was his last, and he crosses the border.
Cast & crew
More about Why Broncho Billy Left Bear County
Gilbert M. Anderson directed and plays Broncho Billy. Essanay produced it. The General Film Company released the one-reeler on September 27, 1913. The plot is the Moving Picture World synopsis.
Themes
Preservation
A 35mm positive is at the George Eastman Museum.
Notes
- Marguerite Clayton plays Marion Rivers. Lloyd Ingraham plays Old Man Rivers.
- Harry Todd plays the bartender. Victor Potel plays the druggist. Fred Church plays the sheriff.
- A 35mm positive is at the George Eastman Museum.
Scenes
- Marion finds Billy at the point of a holdup and he promises on the Bible.
- He leaves the stolen bags at a mile post and rides out of the county.
Also available
- George Eastman Museum (35mm positive)
Quotes
Sheriff: I'm through with Bear County, this stick-up was my last
