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The Trade Gun Bullet
(1912) United States of America
B&W : One reel
Directed by Hobart Bosworth
Cast: Hobart Bosworth [Jim Redfield, the ranch foreman], Phyllis Gordon [Bertha, the rancher’s daughter], Ricardo Ortega [the Apache], Herbert Rawlinson [Cecil Lowndes, a young Englishman], William Hutchinson (William Hutchison) [James, Cecil’s valet], Harry Ennis [Tom Owens, the ranch owner], Mrs. L. Shaw [Mrs. Owens], C.C. Fralick [Ton Hoo], Frank Richardson [the postmaster], [?] Elaine Davis?, [?] Wheeler Oakman?
The Selig Polyscope Company, Incorporated, production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / Produced by William N. Selig. Scenario by Hobart Bosworth. / Released 13 September 1912. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Drama.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? Jim Redfield, the foreman of the 3 V Ranch, is in love with Bertha, the daughter of his employer, and she is interested in him, but is very young and wishes to retain her freedom a while longer. An aristocratic young Englishman comes to the ranch to restore his health, and Bertha is much struck by his charm of manner and distinction, and overcome with pity for his weakness. Jim’s jealousy makes a fool of him, and he goes too far in his distrust of her motives so that when a treacherous Gila River Apache shoots Cecil with an old muzzle loading trade gun to obtain his money and jewels, which had been left too temptingly displayed, Jim is suspected and has to ride for his life. He is tracked by the men assisted by the Apache, is caught and condemned to die. He is saved, however, by the finding of the round bullet from the trade gun in Cecil’s wound. Bertha flies to his rescue, realizing, now that he is in danger, how much she cares for him.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 6 October 2023.
References: Lahue-Selig p. 106 : Website-IMDb.
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