A list of the earliest

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films, by decade, released before 1920.

1890s

1894

* ''

Annie Oakley Annie Oakley (born Phoebe Ann Mosey; August 13, 1860 – November 3, 1926) was an American sharpshooter who starred in Buffalo Bill's Wild West show. Oakley developed hunting skills as a child to provide for her impoverished family in western ...

'' * '' Bucking Broncho'' * '' Buffalo Bill'' * '' Buffalo Dance'' * '' Lasso Thrower'' * '' Mexican Knife Duel'' * '' Sioux Ghost Dance'' These exhibition films are silent

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directed and produced by William K. L. Dickson at Thomas

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studio, with

William Heise William Heise (1847–1910) was a German-born American film cinematographer and director, active in the 1890s and credited for more than 175 short silent films. Heise filmed a "We All Smoke" skit promoting Admiral Cigarettes in 1897. Heise is be ...

as cinematographer. The performers in each film were members of ''

Buffalo Bill's Wild West William Frederick Cody (February 26, 1846January 10, 1917), known as "Buffalo Bill", was an American soldier, bison hunter, and showman. He was born in Le Claire, Iowa Territory (now the U.S. state of Iowa), but he lived for several years in ...

'' show with

and Buffalo Bill themselves exhibiting their rifle shooting skills. The two dances featured members of the Sioux nation who are believed to have been the first Native Americans to perform on film. The lasso thrower was Vicente Oropeza and the stuntmen staging the knife fight were Pedro Esquivel and Dionecio Gonzales. Two real-life rodeo riders, Lee Martin and Frank Hammitt, featured in ''Bucking Broncho'', which was filmed outside the studio.

1895

* ''A Frontier Scene'' (aka ''Lynching Scene'') * ''Indian Scalping Scene'' Both of these films, which were scenes only, are believed lost. They were made by Alfred Clark for the

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1899

* ''

Kidnapping by Indians ''Kidnapping by Indians'' is a 1899 British silent short Western film, made by the Mitchell and Kenyon film company, shot in Blackburn, England. It is believed to be the first dramatic film in the Western genre, pre-dating Edwin S. Porter's ...

'' This is a two-minute silent film drama shot in

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, England by

Mitchell and Kenyon The Mitchell & Kenyon film company was a pioneer of early commercial motion pictures based in Blackburn in Lancashire, England, at the start of the 20th century. They were originally best known for minor contributions to early fictional narrative ...

. It is the earliest known dramatic work in the genre. * ''Cripple Creek Bar-room Scene'' * ''Poker at Dawson City'' Both of these were scenes only, made by Canadian director

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. * ''A Bluff from a Tenderfoot'' Filmed by Frederick S. Armitage for the

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, this depicts a poker game and may be the first comedy western.

1900s

1901

* ''Stage Coach Hold-Up in the Days of '49'' (Edison)

1903

* '' Alphonse and Gaston, No. 3'' (American Mutoscope & Biograph) * '' The Cowboy and the Lady'' (American Mutoscope & Biograph) * '' The Great Train Robbery'' (Edison) * ''

Kit Carson Christopher Houston Carson (December 24, 1809 – May 23, 1868) was an American frontiersman. He was a fur trapper, wilderness guide, Indian agent, and U.S. Army officer. He became a frontier legend in his own lifetime by biographies and ...

'' (American Mutoscope & Biograph) * '' The Pioneers'' (American Mutoscope & Biograph) * '' Prairie Emigrant Train Crossing the Plains'' ( Lubin Manufacturing Company) * '' Stage Hold-Up'' ( Selig Polyscope Company) * '' Western Card Game'' (Lubin)

1904

* '' A Brush Between Cowboys and Indians'' (Edison) * '' Bushranging in North Queensland'' (Limelight Department) * '' Cowboy Justice'' (American Mutoscope & Biograph) * '' The Great Train Robbery'' (Lubin) * '' The Hold-Up of the Leadville Stage'' (Selig) * '' Western Stage Coach Hold Up'' (Edison)

1905

* '' Life on the Circle Ranch'' (Circle Ranch Film Company) * '' The Little Train Robbery'' (Edison) * '' The Train Wreckers'' (Edison)

1906

* '' L'arrivo di Buffalo Bill a Roma'' * '' Attack on Fort Boonesboro'' * '' From Leadville to Aspen: A Hold-Up in the Rockies'' * '' Holdup of the Rocky Mountain Express'' * '' Ned Kelly and His Gang'' * '' The Life of a Cowboy'' * '' The Prospectors, a Romance of the Gold Fields'' * '' The Secret of Death Valley'' * '' The Squatter's Daughter'' * ''

The Story of the Kelly Gang ''The Story of the Kelly Gang'' is a 1906 Australian bushranger film that traces the exploits of 19th-century bushranger and outlaw Ned Kelly and his gang. It was directed by Charles Tait and shot in and around the city of Melbourne. The origin ...

1907

* '' The Bandit King'' * ''

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'' (by Charles MacMahon) * ''

'' (by J Tait and N Tait)

1908

* '' The Bank Robbery'' * ''

The Fight for Freedom ''The Fight for Freedom'' is a 1908 American black-and-white short silent Western film which may have been directed by D. W. Griffith. Filmed in Shadyside, New Jersey in June 1908, the film was released on July 17, 1908. Plot The film opens ...

'' * ''

The Girl and the Outlaw ''The Girl and the Outlaw'' is a 1908 American silent short Western film directed by D. W. Griffith for American Mutoscope & Biograph Company. It starred Charles Inslee as the outlaw but other members of the cast are largely unconfirmed. Flor ...

'' * ''

The Kentuckian (1908 film) ''The Kentuckian'' is a 1908 short silent black-and-white Western film directed by Wallace McCutcheon, Sr. and starring Edward Dillon, Florence Auer and Mack Sennett. It is about an intermarriage between Indians and white people. The film p ...

'' * ''

The Red Girl ''The Red Girl'' is a 1908 American black-and-white short silent Western film directed by D. W. Griffith for the American Mutoscope & Biograph Company. It stars Florence Lawrence and the cast includes Charles Inslee, George Gebhardt, D. W. Gr ...

'' * '' The Red Man and the Child''

1909

* ''

Bill Sharkey's Last Game ''Bill Sharkey's Last Game'' is a 1909 American silent Western film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Harry Carey in his debut film. Cast * Harry Carey See also * List of American films of 1909 * Harry Carey filmography * D. W. Griffi ...

'' * ''

Comata, the Sioux ''Comata, the Sioux'' is a 1909 silent short Western film directed by D. W. Griffith. It was produced and released by the American Mutoscope and Biograph Company.''Pictorial History of the Silent Screen'', p.14 c.1953 by Daniel Blum Cast * ...

'' * '' The Cowboy Millionaire'' * '' The House of Cards'' * '' The Mended Lute'' * ''

The Red Man's View ''The Red Man's View'' (also cited ''The Redman's View'') is a 1909 American short silent Western film directed by D. W. Griffith and shot in New York state. Prints of the film exist in the film archives of the Museum of Modern Art and the Lib ...

1910s

1910

* ''

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'' * '' Across the Plains'' * '' Broncho Billy's Redemption'' * '' In Old California'' * ''

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1911

* '' The Abernathy Kids to the Rescue'' * '' An Accidental Outlaw'' * '' Across the Plains'' * '' The Battle'' * '' The Cowboy and the Lady'' * ''

The Indian Brothers ''The Indian Brothers'' is a 1911 American short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith, starring Frank Opperman and featuring Blanche Sweet. Cast * Frank Opperman as The Indian Chief * Wilfred Lucas as The Indian Chief's Brother * ...

'' * '' Fighting Blood'' * ''

The Last Drop of Water ''The Last Drop of Water'' is a 1911 American short silent Western film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet. Three known prints of the film survive. It was filmed in the San Fernando desert as well as Lookout Mountain, Cali ...

'' * ''

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'' (colonial Western) * ''

The Lonedale Operator ''The Lonedale Operator'' is a 1911 short American drama film directed by D. W. Griffith, starring Blanche Sweet and written by Mack Sennett for the Biograph Company. The plot of the film involves a girl who takes over a telegraph station af ...

'' * '' Swords and Hearts'' * ''

The Telltale Knife ''The Telltale Knife'' is a 1914 American short silent Western film starring Tom Mix and directed by William Duncan. Cast * Tom Mix as Tom Mason * Charles Tipton * William Duncan * Myrtle Stedman * Rex De Rosselli See also * Hoot Gibson ...

'' * ''

Was He a Coward? ''Was He a Coward?'' is a 1911 American short silent Western film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet. A print of the film survives in the film archive of the Museum of Modern Art. Cast * Wilfred Lucas as Norris Hilton * Jos ...

1912

* '' According to Law'' * '' The Ace of Spades'' * '' Algie the Miner'' * ''

The Belle of Bar-Z Ranch ''The Belle of Bar-Z Ranch'' is a 1912 American silent short Western comedy film directed by Thomas Ricketts starring Harry Van Meter and Vivian Rich Vivian Rich (May 26, 1893 – November 17, 1957) was an American silent film actress. ...

'' * ''

The Chief's Blanket ''The Chief's Blanket'' is a 1912 American short silent Western film directed by D. W. Griffith, starring Blanche Sweet and Lionel Barrymore. Cast * Lionel Barrymore as The Young Man * Blanche Sweet as The Young Woman * W. Chrystie Miller a ...

'' * ''

Geronimo's Last Raid ''Geronimo's Last Raid'' is a 1912 American silent Western Western may refer to: Places *Western, Nebraska, a village in the US *Western, New York, a town in the US *Western Creek, Tasmania, a locality in Australia *Western Junction, Tas ...

'' * '' The Girl and Her Trust'' (remake of '

') * '' The Goddess of Sagebrush Gulch'' * '' The Half-Breed's Way'' * '' The Heart of an Indian'' * '' His Only Son'' * ''

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'' * ''

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'' * '' My Hero'' * '' A Temporary Truce'' * '' Under Burning Skies'' * '' When the Heart Calls'' * ''

With the Enemy's Help ''With the Enemy's Help'' is a 1912 American short silent Western film directed by Wilfred Lucas, starring Blanche Sweet and Mary Pickford. Cast * Charles West as The Prospector * Blanche Sweet as The Prospector's Wife * Mary Pickford as Far ...

1913

* ''

The Abandoned Well ''The Abandoned Well'' is a 1913 American short silent Western film featuring Harry Carey. Cast * Harry Carey See also * List of American films of 1913 * Harry Carey filmography This is a list of films featuring Harry Carey. 1910 * ' ...

'' * '' The Accidental Bandit'' * '' The Accusation of Broncho Billy'' * ''

The Battle at Elderbush Gulch ''The Battle at Elderbush Gulch'' (also known as ''The Battle of Elderbush Gulch'') is a 1913 American silent film, silent Western (genre), Western film directed by D. W. Griffith and featuring Mae Marsh, Lillian Gish, and Alfred Paget. Plot S ...

'' * ''

Broken Ways ''Broken Ways'' is a 1913 American short silent Western film directed by D. W. Griffith, starring Henry B. Walthall and Blanche Sweet. A print of the film survives. Cast * Henry B. Walthall as The Road Agent * Blanche Sweet as The Road Agent' ...

'' * '' Calamity Anne's Beauty'' * '' Calamity Anne's Inheritance'' * '' During the Round-Up'' * '' Hearts and Horses'' * '' In the Secret Service'' * ''

An Indian's Loyalty ''An Indian’s Loyalty'' is a 1913 American short silent Western film directed by Christy Cabanne and featuring Lillian Gish. Cast * Frank Opperman as The Ranchero * Lillian Gish as The Ranchero's Daughter * Edward Dillon as The Young F ...

'' * '' Past Redemption'' * ''

The Ranchero's Revenge ''The Ranchero's Revenge'' is a 1913 American short silent Western film directed by D. W. Griffith. Cast * Lionel Barrymore as The Ranchero * Harry Carey as The Schemer * Claire McDowell as The Schemer's Associate * Clarence Barr as The C ...

'' * ''

The Sheriff's Baby ''The Sheriff's Baby'' is a 1913 American silent Western film directed by D. W. Griffith. Cast * Alfred Paget as The Sheriff * Henry B. Walthall as First Bandit * Harry Carey as Second Bandit * Lionel Barrymore as Third Bandit * John T. Di ...

'' * '' The Tenderfoot's Money'' * '' Three Friends'' * '' Two Men of the Desert''

1914

* '' The Bargain'' * ''

The Girl Stage Driver ''The Girl Stage Driver'' is a 1914 American short silent Western film. It was directed by Webster Cullison and was thought to have been lost, but an incomplete 35mm positive print was found in 2009 in the New Zealand Film Archive. The film w ...

'' * '' Her Grave Mistake'' (considered lost) * ''

The Man from the East ''The Man from the East'' is a 1914 American short silent Western film written, directed by and starring Tom Mix. Cast * Tom Mix as Tom Bates * Goldie Colwell as May * Leo D. Maloney as Ranch Foreman * Pat Chrisman as Stage Driver * Inez W ...

'' * ''

A Miner's Romance ''A Miner's Romance'' is a 1914 American silent Western film featuring Lon Chaney and Murdock MacQuarrie. It is unknown who directed this film. The film is now considered to be lost. Plot John Burns (Lon Chaney) is chased by a bear and falls ...

'' (considered lost) * ''

A Ranch Romance ''A Ranch Romance'' is a 1914 American silent Western film featuring Murdock MacQuarrie and Lon Chaney. A still from the film exists showing Chaney in action. The film is now considered to be lost. Plot John Preston, a ranch owner, owes a f ...

'' (considered lost) * '' Rose of the Rancho'' * '' The Spoilers'' * '' The Squaw Man'' * '' A Ticket to Red Horse Gulch'' * ''

The Tragedy of Whispering Creek ''The Tragedy of Whispering Creek'' is a 1914 American silent short Western film directed by Allan Dwan and featuring Murdock MacQuarrie, Pauline Bush, and Lon Chaney. Chaney expert Jon Mirsalis says Chaney also wrote the screenplay, based on ...

'' (considered lost) * '' The Virginian''

1915

* '' Broncho Billy and the Baby'' * ''

Buckshot John ''Buckshot John'' is a 1915 American Western film that was directed by and starred Hobart Bosworth. Prints of the film survive in the Library of Congress film archive. Cast * Hobart Bosworth as "Buckshot John" Moran * Courtenay Foote as Dr. Buc ...

'' * ''

The Desert Breed ''The Desert Breed'' is a 1915 American silent Western film directed by Joe De Grasse, written by Tom Forman, and featuring Lon Chaney and Pauline Bush. It is now considered to be a lost film. Plot Two fugitives, Fred and Jack, dash out of the ...

'' (considered lost) * '' The Girl of the Golden West'' * ''

The Heart of a Bandit ''The Heart of a Bandit'' is a 1915 American short silent Western film featuring Harry Carey. Cast * Harry Carey * Claire McDowell Claire McDowell ( MacDowell; November 2, 1877 – October 23, 1966) was an American actress of the sil ...

'' * '' Keno Bates, Liar'' * '' The Passing of the Oklahoma Outlaws'' * '' The Ring of Destiny'' * '' The Slave Girl'' * '' The Stagecoach Driver and the Girl''

1916

* '' According to St. John'' * '' Accusing Evidence'' * ''

The Apostle of Vengeance ''The Apostle of Vengeance'' is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by Clifford Smith and starring William S. Hart, Nona Thomas, and John Gilbert. A Kentucky-born preacher returns home from Vermont in order to settle a feud between two w ...

'' * ''

The Committee on Credentials ''The Committee on Credentials'' is a 1916 American silent film featuring Harry Carey. It is based on the novel ''The Pride of Palomar'' by Peter Bernard Kyne. It follows the protagonist Ballrat Bob, who tries to protect an acquaintance and sq ...

'' * '' For the Love of a Girl'' * '' Hell's Hinges'' * ''

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'' * '' Lass of the Lumberlands'' * ''

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'' (presumed to be lost) * ''

Love's Lariat ''Love's Lariat'' is a 1916 American silent film featuring Harry Carey. Plot A cowboy called Sky High learns that he has inherited a fortune, but must move to the East to collect and keep it. The only other heir, Landers, conspires with gold- ...

'' * ''

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'' * '' The Passing of Hell's Crown'' * '' The Return of Draw Egan'' * '' Stampede in the Night'' * '' The Three Godfathers'' * '' The Wire Pullers'' * ''

A Woman's Eyes ''A Woman's Eyes'' is a 1916 American silent Western film featuring Harry Carey. Cast * Harry Carey * Olive Carey (billed as Olive Fuller Golden) * Joe Rickson * Doc Crane Doc Crane (1847 – April 17, 1920) was an American silent film ac ...

1917

* ''

A 44-Calibre Mystery ''A 44-Calibre Mystery'' is a 1917 American short Western film, featuring Harry Carey. Carey plays the role of Sheriff Cheyenne Harry. He saves Kitty Flanders from Pete McGuire and takes her safely home. McGuire hides in a shack on Mr. Flander ...

'' * ''

The Almost Good Man ''The Almost Good Man'' is a 1917 American silent film, silent Western (genre), Western film directed by Fred Kelsey, released by Universal Pictures and starring Harry Carey (actor born 1878), Harry Carey. Cast * Harry Carey (actor born 1878), ...

'' * '' The Bad Man of Cheyenne'' * ''

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'' * '' The Drifter'' * '' The Dynamite Special'' * ''

The Empty Gun ''The Empty Gun'' is a 1917 American silent Western film directed by Joe De Grasse and featuring Lon Chaney and Claire McDowell. It was distributed by Universal Pictures. The film was reissued theatrically on April 29, 1921. This was the last s ...

'' * '' The Fighting Gringo'' * ''

The Fighting Trail ''The Fighting Trail'' is a lost 1917 American silent Western serial film directed by and starring William Duncan. It was produced and distributed by the Vitagraph Company of America. It was released in 15 chapters. Plot As described in a fil ...

'' * '' Goin' Straight'' * '' The Golden Bullet'' * ''

Hair-Trigger Burke ''Hair-Trigger Burke'' is a 1917 American silent Western film starring Harry Carey. Cast * Harry Carey * Ted Brooks * Claire Du Brey * Vester Pegg * William Steele (as William Gettinger) See also * Harry Carey filmography This is a list ...

'' * '' Hands Up!'' * ''

The Honor of an Outlaw ''The Honor of an Outlaw'' is a 1917 American short silent Western film featuring Harry Carey. Cast * Harry Carey * Claire Du Brey * T. D. Crittenden * Fred Kelsey (as Fred A. Kelsey) * Jack Leonard See also * Harry Carey filmography T ...

'' * '' The Little Moccasins'' * '' A Marked Man'' (considered lost) * ''

The Mysterious Outlaw ''The Mysterious Outlaw'' is a 1917 American short silent Western film featuring Harry Carey and released by Universal Pictures. Cast * Harry Carey - Buck Lessen, the Outlaw * William Steele - Henry Martin (as William Gettinger) * Jane Ber ...

'' * '' The Narrow Trail'' * ''

The Outlaw and the Lady ''The Outlaw and the Lady'' is a 1917 film featuring Harry Carey (actor born 1878), Harry Carey and released by Universal Pictures. Cast * Harry Carey (actor born 1878), Harry Carey * Louise Lovely * Jack Richardson (actor), Jack Richardson * ...

'' * ''

A Romance of the Redwoods ''A Romance of the Redwoods'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Cecil B. DeMille and starring Mary Pickford. A print of the film survives in the film archive at George Eastman House. Cast * Mary Pickford as Jenny Lawrence * Ell ...

'' * '' Roped In'' * '' The Scrapper'' (considered lost) * '' The Silent Man'' * '' Single Shot Parker'' aka 'The Heart of Texas Ryan' * ''

Six-Shooter Justice ''Six-Shooter Justice'' is a 1917 American Western film featuring Harry Carey. Plot As described in a film magazine review, John Gregg (Witting) and his daughter Mary (Du Brey) become lost and accept the guidance of Miguel Hernandez (Steele), ...

'' * '' The Soul Herder'' (considered lost) * '' Squaring It'' * ''

Straight Shooting ''Straight Shooting'' is a 1917 American silent Western film directed by John Ford and featuring Harry Carey. Prints of this film survive in the International Museum of Photography and Film at George Eastman House. Like many American films of ...

'' * ''

The Texas Sphinx } ''The Texas Sphinx'' is a 1917 American silent Western film, featuring Harry Carey and released by Universal Pictures. Cast * Harry Carey * Hoot Gibson * Ed Jones * Alice Lake * William Steele credited as William Gettinger * Vester Pegg ...

'' * '' The Tornado'' (considered lost) * '' Wild and Woolly'' * ''

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1918

* '' The Branded Man'' * '' Bucking Broadway'' * '' The Grand Passion'' * '' Hell Bent'' * '' Out West'' * '' Play Straight or Fight'' * '' Revenge'' * ''

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'' (partially lost) * ''

Riders of the Purple Sage ''Riders of the Purple Sage'' is a Western novel by Zane Grey, first published by Harper & Brothers in 1912. Considered by scholars to have played a significant role in shaping the formula of the popular Western genre, the novel has been called ...

'' * ''

Ruggles of Red Gap ''Ruggles of Red Gap'' is a 1935 American comedy western film directed by Leo McCarey and starring Charles Laughton, Mary Boland, Charlie Ruggles, and ZaSu Pitts and featuring Roland Young and Leila Hyams. It was based on the best-selling 1915 ...

'' (considered lost) * ''

The Scarlet Drop ''The Scarlet Drop'' is a 1918 American silent Western film directed by John Ford and featuring Harry Carey. Just over 30 minutes of footage of the film now survives in the Getty Images Archive. Plot As described in a film magazine, "Kaintuck ...

'' (partially lost) * '' The Squaw Man'' (partially lost) * '' Three Mounted Men'' (considered lost) * ''

A Woman's Fool ''A Woman's Fool'' is a 1918 American silent Western film directed by John Ford featuring Harry Carey. The film is considered to be lost. Plot As described in a film magazine, Lin McLean (Carey), a cowboy, is a fool where women are concerned. ...

'' (considered lost)

1919

* ''

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Ace of the Saddle ''Ace of the Saddle'' is a 1919 American silent Western film directed by John Ford and featuring Harry Carey. The film is considered to be lost. Plot As described in a film magazine, Cheyenne Harry Henderson (Carey) owns a cattle ranch on th ...

'' (considered lost) * ''

The Black Horse Bandit ''The Black Horse Bandit'' is a 1919 American short silent Western film directed by Harry Harvey and featuring Hoot Gibson. Cast * Hoot Gibson * Helen Gibson * Pete Morrison * Vester Pegg * Buck Connors See also * List of American films ...

'' * '' Bare Fists'' (considered lost) * ''

By Indian Post ''By Indian Post'' is a 1919 American short Western silent film directed by John Ford. An incomplete version of the film has survived. Cast * Pete Morrison as Jode MacWilliams * Duke R. Lee as Pa Owens * Magda Lane as Peg Owens * Edward Burn ...

'' * '' The Crooked Coin'' * ''

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'' * ''

The Double Hold-Up ''The Double Hold-Up'' is a 1919 American short silent Western film directed by Phil Rosen and featuring Hoot Gibson. Cast * Hoot Gibson * Josephine Hill * Madge Hunt * Clark Comstock * Charles Brinley * Robert Walker * Harry Schumm Se ...

'' * ''

Elmo the Mighty ''Elmo the Mighty'' is a 1919 American silent Western film serial directed by Henry MacRae and J. P. McGowan. The film is now considered to be lost. Cast * Elmo Lincoln as Captain Elmo Armstrong * Grace Cunard as Lucille Gray * Fred Starr * V ...

'' (considered lost) * ''

The Face in the Watch ''The Face in the Watch'' is a 1919 American short silent Western film directed by Edward A. Kull and featuring Hoot Gibson. Cast * Hoot Gibson * Josephine Hill * Harry Todd * Duke R. Lee See also * List of American films of 1919 * Hoot ...

'' * '' A Fight for Love'' (considered lost) * '' The Fighting Brothers'' * '' The Fighting Heart'' * ''

The Fighting Line ''The Fighting Line'' is a 1919 American short silent Western film directed by B. Reeves Eason. Cast * Art Acord Arthemus Ward "Art" Acord (April 17, 1890 – January 4, 1931) was an American silent film actor and rodeo champion. After ...

'' * ''

The Four-Bit Man ''The Four-Bit Man'' is a 1919 American short film, short silent film, silent Western (genre), Western film directed by B. Reeves Eason. Cast * Josephine Hill * Andrew Waldron * William Dyer (actor), William Dyer * Hoot Gibson * Jack Perrin S ...

'' * ''

A Gun Fightin' Gentleman ''A Gun Fightin' Gentleman'' is a 1919 American Western film directed by John Ford and starring Harry Carey. Because only three reels of originally five or six are known to exist, this film is considered a partially lost film. Plot As describ ...

'' * ''

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The Gun Runners ''The Gun Runners'' is a 1958 American film noir crime film directed by Don Siegel, is the third adaptation of Ernest Hemingway's 1937 novel ''To Have and Have Not'', and starring Audie Murphy. Everett Sloane essays the part of the alcoholic side ...

'' * '' His Buddy'' * ''

The Jack of Hearts ''The Jack of Hearts'' is a 1919 American short silent Western film directed by B. Reeves Eason. Cast * Hoot Gibson * Jack Perrin * M.W. Lindley * Josephine Hill See also * Hoot Gibson filmography This is a complete filmography of Ameri ...

'' * '' The Kid and the Cowboy'' * '' Kingdom Come'' * ''

The Knickerbocker Buckaroo ''The Knickerbocker Buckaroo'' is a 1919 American silent Western/romantic comedy film directed by Albert Parker and starring Douglas Fairbanks, who also wrote (under the pseudonym Elton Thomas) and produced the film.

'' (considered lost) * '' The Last Outlaw'' * ''

Lightning Bryce ''Lightning Bryce'' is a 1919-1920 American Western film serial directed by Paul Hurst and starring Ann Little and Jack Hoxie (his first starring role). In all, 15 episodes were produced; all episodes survive today and are in the public domai ...

'' (

horror Western The horror Western is a crossgenre of both the horror and Western genres. It has it roots in films such as '' Curse of the Undead'' (1959), featuring Michael Pate as a vampire gunfighter; and '' Billy the Kid vs. Dracula'' (1966), which depicts ...

) * '' The Lone Hand'' * '' Marked Men'' (considered lost) * ''

The Masked Rider The Masked Rider is the primary mascot of Texas Tech University. It is the oldest of the university's mascots still in existence today. Originally called "Ghost Rider", it was an unofficial mascot appearing in a few games in 1936 and then became ...

'' (partially lost) * ''

The Outcasts of Poker Flat "The Outcasts of Poker Flat" (1869) is a short story written by writer of the American West Bret Harte. An example of naturalism and local color of California during the first half of the nineteenth century. The story was first published in Janua ...

'' (considered lost) * ''

Partners Three ''Partners Three'' is a 1919 American silent Western film directed by Fred Niblo. Nitrate and/or acetate copy exist at the Library of Congress. Prints held at the Library of Congress and UCLA Film and Television Archive. Cast * Enid Bennett as ...

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Rider of the Law ''Rider of the Law'' is a 1919 American Western film directed by John Ford and featuring Harry Carey. The film is considered to be lost. Cast * Harry Carey as Jim Kyneton * Vester Pegg as Nick Kyneton (as Vesta Pegg) * Ted Brooks as The Kid ...

'' (considered lost) * '' Roped'' (considered lost) * '' Rustlers'' * '' The Rustlers'' * ''

Scarlet Days ''Scarlet Days'' is a 1919 American silent Western film produced and directed by D. W. Griffith and released through Paramount/Artcraft Pictures, Artcraft being an affiliate of Paramount. Richard Barthelmess stars in a role for which Griffit ...

'' * '' The Tell Tale Wire'' * '' Terror of the Range'' (considered lost) * ''

The Trail of the Holdup Man ''The Trail of the Holdup Man'' is a 1919 American short silent Western film directed by George Holt and featuring Hoot Gibson. Cast * Hoot Gibson * Magda Lane * Roy Watson * Edward Burns credited as Ed Burns See also * Hoot Gibson filmo ...

'' * '' The Tune of Bullets'' * '' A Western Wooing'' * ''

The Wilderness Trail ''The Wilderness Trail'' is 1919 American silent Western film directed by Edward J. Le Saint and starring Tom Mix and Colleen Moore. It was one of the first of two films that featured Mix and Moore. ''The Wilderness Trail'' is based on the 19 ...

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