''Straight Shooting'' is a 1917 American
silent Western
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film directed by
John Ford
John Martin Feeney (February 1, 1894 – August 31, 1973), known professionally as John Ford, was an American film director and naval officer. He is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential filmmakers of his generation. He ...
and featuring
Harry Carey Harry Carey may refer to:
*Harry Carey (actor) (1878–1947), American actor
* Harry Carey Jr. (1921–2012), American actor
* Harry Carey (footballer) (1916–1991), Australian rules footballer
See also
* Henry Carey (disambiguation)
* Harry Car ...
. Prints of this film survive in the International Museum of Photography and Film at
George Eastman House
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.
Like many American films of the time, ''Straight Shooting'' was subject to cuts by
city and state film censorship boards. The
Chicago Board of Censors
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refused to issue a permit for this film as submitted as it consists of detailed portrayal of murder and outlawry.
Plot
At the end of the 19th century in the Far West, a farmer is fighting for his right to plough the plains. In order to expel the farmers, the ranchers try to control access to water.
Cast
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Harry Carey Harry Carey may refer to:
*Harry Carey (actor) (1878–1947), American actor
* Harry Carey Jr. (1921–2012), American actor
* Harry Carey (footballer) (1916–1991), Australian rules footballer
See also
* Henry Carey (disambiguation)
* Harry Car ...
as Cheyenne Harry
*
Duke R. Lee
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Lee's career began when he performed in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, and he later played Buffalo Bill on film. He appeared in more than 90 films between 1913 and 1946. I ...
as Thunder Flint (credited as Duke Lee)
*
George Berrell
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as Sweet Water Sims
*
Molly Malone
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as Joan Sims
* Ted Brooks as Ted Sims
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Hoot Gibson
Edmund Richard "Hoot" Gibson (August 6, 1892 – August 23, 1962) was an American rodeo champion, film actor, film director, and producer. While acting and stunt work began as a sideline to Gibson's focus on rodeo, he successfully transitione ...
as Danny Morgan (credits) / Sam Turner (titles)
* Milton Brown as Black-Eye Pete (credited as Milt Brown)
*
Vester Pegg
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Pegg ...
as Placer Fremont
Production
John Ford's older brother Francis proposed John to direct the film after the first director left. Harry Carey and John Ford hit it off immediately and continued to work together after the success of the film. Carey mentored Ford "he tutored me in the early years sort of brought me along".
Most of the exterior sets were built and the film was shot on the Universal backlot. Ford concocted a scheme to make a feature length film out of what was budgeted to be a two reel film by telling Universal some of the exposed film had fallen in a river. When Universal realized that they had a full length film on their hands, the studio was upset. Studio executive Carl Laemmle pointed out that, if he paid for a suit and got an extra pair of pants, he wouldn’t just throw them away.
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See also
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Harry Carey filmography
This is a list of films featuring Harry Carey.
1910
* ''Bill Sharkey's Last Game''
* ''Gentleman Joe''
1912
* ''An Unseen Enemy'' as The Thief
* ''Two Daughters of Eve'' as In Audience
* ''Friends'' as Bob Kyne - the Prospector
* '' So Near ...
*
Hoot Gibson filmography
This is a complete filmography of American actor Hoot Gibson (August 6, 1892 – August 23, 1962), including his performances between 1910 and 1960. Gibson appeared in more than 200 films.
Background
Gibson's career began in 1910 with early silen ...
References
External links
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1917 films
1917 Western (genre) films
American black-and-white films
Films directed by John Ford
Silent American Western (genre) films
Universal Pictures films
1910s English-language films
1910s American films