''The Sheriff's Oath'' is a 1920 American

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film directed by

Phil Rosen Philip E. Rosen (May 8, 1888 – October 22, 1951) was an American film director and cinematographer. He directed more than 140 films between 1915 and 1949. He was born in Marienburg, German Empire (now, Malbork, Poland), grew up in Ma ...

and featuring

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. The film was produced and distributed by

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Cast

Arthur Mackley Arthur Mackley (3 July 1865 – 21 December 1926) was an English actor and director of the silent era. He appeared in more than 150 films between 1910 and 1925. He frequently took the part of a sheriff in Westerns, earning the nickname "She ...

Martha Mattox Martha Mattox (June 19, 1879 – May 2, 1933) was an American silent film actress most notable for her role of Mammy Pleasant in the 1927 film '' The Cat and the Canary''. She also played a role in ''Torrent'' (1926). She died from a heart ...

Josephine Hill Josephine Hill (October 3, 1899 – December 17, 1989) was an American film actress, primarily during the silent era. She appeared in more than 100 films between 1917 and 1933. Before she worked in films, Hill performed in Gus Edwards's ' ...

* James O'Neill credited as Jim O'Neal * J. Herbert Frank credited as Bert Frank

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* 1920 films 1920 Western (genre) films 1920 short films American silent short films American black-and-white films Films directed by Phil Rosen Silent American Western (genre) films Universal Pictures short films 1920s American films {{silent-film-stub

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