''A Hero on Horseback'' is a 1927 American silent Western film directed by

Del Andrews Del Andrews (October 5, 1894 – October 27, 1942), born Udell Endrows, was an American film director and screenwriter in the 1920s. He primarily worked on low budget westerns, writing and directing films starring Hoot Gibson, Fred Thomson, and ...

and starring Hoot Gibson. It was produced and directed by Universal Pictures. A copy is held in the Library of Congress collection.

Plot summary

Billy Garford borrows $500 from rancher J.D. Starbuck and proceeds to lose most of it gambling. With $50 left, Billy stakes old prospector Jimmie Breeze. Now broke, Billy hires himself out to Starbuck. Billy falls in love with Starbuck's daughter, Ollie and is fired when Starbuck discovers the affair. Jimmie returns, having struck it rich, and together they buy a local bank. Mason is nearly lynched when the bank's funds are stolen.

Cast

Accolades

Dan Mason's role as prospector Jimmie Breeze was praised as one of his finest.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hero on Horseback, The 1927 films Universal Pictures films American black-and-white films 1927 Western (genre) films Films directed by Del Andrews Silent American Western (genre) films 1920s American films

Plot summary

Cast

Accolades

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