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A Child of the West

A Child of the West

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 6, 1912

Genres

Western

Original Title

A Child of the West

Production Companies

The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company

Director

Gilbert M. Anderson

Description

Jim Riley is to be arrested for horse stealing and when the sheriff knocks at the door of Jim's shack, he asks his little girl Nellie to go and tell the man he is not at home. Nellie tries to persuade the big sheriff that her father is out, but to no avail, for Jim is arrested and taken away, while he promises his little girl he will soon return.