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Why the Sheriff Is a Bachelor

  • 19141914
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Why the Sheriff Is a Bachelor (1914)
AdventureDramaRomance
The sheriff is in love with a beautiful widow. The widow has a brother who is in secret a rascal and a member of a gang of bandits. The sheriff and the widow have arrived at an understanding... Read allThe sheriff is in love with a beautiful widow. The widow has a brother who is in secret a rascal and a member of a gang of bandits. The sheriff and the widow have arrived at an understanding and she is wearing his ring. One day four masked men ride into the village, loot the bank... Read allThe sheriff is in love with a beautiful widow. The widow has a brother who is in secret a rascal and a member of a gang of bandits. The sheriff and the widow have arrived at an understanding and she is wearing his ring. One day four masked men ride into the village, loot the bank, terrorize the community and ride away with a big sack of gold. The sheriff goes in pursu... Read all
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    • Director
      • Tom Mix
    • Writer
      • Tom Mix
    • Stars
      • Tom Mix
      • Goldie Colwell
      • Leo D. Maloney
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    • Director
      • Tom Mix
    • Writer
      • Tom Mix
    • Stars
      • Tom Mix
      • Goldie Colwell
      • Leo D. Maloney
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    Goldie Colwell
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    • Alice
    Leo D. Maloney
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    Roy Watson
    • Roy Watson
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    • The Sheriff's Horse
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      • Tom Mix
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    Gripping and interesting
    A western drama by Tom Mix, featuring Tom Mix as the sheriff. It is filled with the usual riding and shooting, etc., embracing a theme of love, which gives a certain amount of interest. The concluding scenes develop a surprise, that is probably antagonistic to the average spectator's supposition of the final termination. The sheriff is loyal to his duty, regardless of personal feelings. It is gripping and interesting throughout. - The Moving Picture World, November 14, 1914
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    • Release date
      • October 27, 1914 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Først Pligten
    • Production company
      • Selig Polyscope Company
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      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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