Galloping Gallagher is a 1924 American silent Western film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Fred Thomson, Hazel Keener, and Frank Hagney.[1] The film was originally five reels long, only 29 minutes of which survive today.
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Directed by | Albert S. Rogell |
Written by | Marion Jackson |
Produced by | Harry Joe Brown |
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Production company | Monogram Pictures |
Distributed by | Film Booking Offices of America |
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Running time | 5 reels |
Country | United States |
Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot
editAs described in a film magazine review,[2] with the help of his horse Silver King, Bill Gallagher captures a couple of bandits who are terrorizing the town of Tombstone and is made sheriff. Evelyn Churchhill, a young woman evangelist, is kidnapped by outlaws. Burke, the Tombstone Bank president, is the secret leader of the gang. After Bill rescues Evelyn, Burke manages to have him arrested. Bill's horse brings the jail keys to his master. Bill gets loose, whips and exposes Burke, and wins the affection of Evelyn.
Cast
edit- Fred Thomson as Bill Gallagher
- Hazel Keener as Evelyn Churchill
- Frank Hagney as Joseph Burke
- Nelson McDowell as Leon I. Berry
- N.E. Hendrix as Tub
- Andy Morris as Slim
- Lew Meehan as Henchman
- Bob Reeves as Cowhand
- Silver King the Horse as Bill's Horse
References
edit- ^ Munden, Kenneth W., ed. (1997) [1971]. The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1. University of California Press. p. 279. ISBN 0-520-20969-9.
- ^ Pardy, George T. (April 5, 1924). "Box Office Reviews: Galloping Gallagher". Exhibitors Trade Review. New York: Exhibitors Review Publishing Corporation: 26. Retrieved November 2, 2022. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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