''A Hero on Horseback'' is a 1927 American
silent Western
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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
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 ...
. It was produced and directed by
Universal Pictures
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.
A copy is held in the
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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.
See also
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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 ...
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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