''The Gun Packer'' is a 1919 American

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silent

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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 ...

. Filming began on March 25, 1919, under the working title ''Out Wyoming Way''. Just two months later, ''The Gun Packer'' was released by

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as a 20-minute

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on two reels.Gallagher, Tag (1986); ''John Ford: The Man and His Films''; University of California Press, USA. Se
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This film was reissued in August 1924.

Plot

A reformed outlaw enlists the aid of his former gunslinging companions to defend a small shepherd community from domineering cattle barons.

Cast

* Ed Jones as Sandy McLoughlin *

Pete Morrison George D. "Pete" Morrison (August 8, 1890 – February 5, 1973) was an American silent western film actor born in Westminster, Colorado. During his childhood he lived in Morrison, Colorado (named for his grandfather George Morrison) and Idaho S ...

as "Pearl Handle" Wiley * Magda Lane as Rose McLoughlin * Jack Woods as Pecos Smith *

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 Gang Leader * Jack Walters as Brown *

Duke R. Lee Duke R. Lee (May 13, 1881 – April 1, 1959) was an American actor. 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 Buck Landers * Howard Enstaedt as Bobby McLoughlin

References

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* 1919 films 1919 short films American silent short films American black-and-white films 1919 Western (genre) films Films directed by John Ford Silent American Western (genre) films 1910s American films {{short-silent-film-stub

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