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Broncho Billy for Sheriff

Broncho Billy for Sheriff

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Status

Released

Release Date

Aug 31, 1912

Genres

Western

Original Title

Broncho Billy for Sheriff

Production Companies

The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company

Director

Gilbert M. Anderson

Description

Jim Dunn, county sheriff, is asked to withdraw his name as a candidate for re-election because the boys think he has proved himself incapable in office. Dunn is a tighter, rushes to town, declares he will be in the campaign in spite of all opposition, and has the town placarded with notices urging the boys to vote for him. .Meanwhile, the judges have a hard time to find a man with the nerve to run against Dunn. Broncho Billy, a ranchman, is urged to become a candidate and agrees. Cleaning his gun thoroughly, Broncho sits down to eat dinner. Word of Broncho's becoming his rival reaches Dunn's ears and he immediately rides to the ranch house.