Gilbert M. Anderson
3/20/1880
Biography
Born in 1880, ‘Broncho Billy’ Anderson is considered the first western film star. He played three film roles in “The Great Train Robbery” and then began to write, direct and act in his own films. After co-founding the Essanay Studios in 1907 with George Kirk Spoor, Anderson appeared in some 300 short films. But it was his 148 western shorts playing cowboy Bronco Billy that made him a star. He retired for the first time in 1916 but made a few comebacks, including producing movies into the 1950s for his company, Progressive Pictures. He received an honorary Oscar in 1958 as a “motion picture pioneer.” Anderson came out of retirement one more time for a cameo in 1965’s “The Bounty Hunter.” He died at age of 90 1971.
Gilbert M. Anderson
Appeared In:
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The Messenger Boy's Mistake
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The Great Train Robbery
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Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs
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The Tomboy on Bar Z
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Broncho Billy's Conscience
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Broncho Billy and the Claim Jumpers
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Broncho Billy's Christmas Spirit
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Broncho Billy's Dad
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Broncho Billy and the Sisters
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Broncho Billy's Greaser Deputy
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Broncho Billy and the Escaped Bandit
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Broncho Billy and the Sheriff's Office
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Hollywood and the Stars
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Broncho Billy and the False Note
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The Doctor's Duty
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Broncho Billy's Elopement
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Ingomar of the Hills
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Broncho Billy and the Outlaw's Mother
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Broncho Billy's Cowardly Brother
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Broncho Billy's First Arrest
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Broncho Billy's Christmas Deed
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Broncho Billy and the Settler's Daughter
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The Treachery of Broncho Billy's Pal
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The Silent Message
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The Marked Trail
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A Cowboy's Mother-in-Law
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Pals of the Range
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A Westerner's Way
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The Little Prospector
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Broncho Billy's True Love
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Circle C Ranch's Wedding Present
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A Cowboy's Vindication
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Broncho Billy Well Repaid
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The Tenderfoot Messenger
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Trail to the West
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The Bad Man's Christmas Gift
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A Gambler of the West
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The Count and the Cowboys
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The Inference of Broncho Billy
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The Mexican's Faith
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Hubby's Scheme
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The Border Ranger
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A Child of the West
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The Baseball Fan
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The Road Agents
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Western Stage Coach Hold Up
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Western Justice
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The Bandit Makes Good
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The Life of an American Cowboy
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Tag Day
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Shanghaied
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A Brush Between Cowboys and Indians
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The Tenderfoot Foreman
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The Sheepman's Escape
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The Black Sheep
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The Oath of His Office
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A Tale of the West
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A Maid of the Mountains
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The Deputy and the Girl
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The Spanish Girl
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A Mexican's Gratitude
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The Best Man Wins
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The Heart of a Cowboy
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The Ranchman's Rival
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The Indian Trailer
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Ten Nights in a Barroom
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His Reformation
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Judgment
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The Ranch Girl's Mistake
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The Two Reformations
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The Smuggler's Daughter
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Broncho Billy's Bible
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Carmenita the Faithful
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The Cattleman's Daughter
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The Bad Man's Downfall
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The Outlaw and the Child
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The Indian Maiden's Lesson
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The Sheriff's Chum
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The Romance on 'Bar O'
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The Puncher's New Love
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The Bunco Game at Lizardhead
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Across the Plains
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The Bad Man's First Prayer
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What a Woman Can Do
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Broncho Billy and the Red Man
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The Tribe's Penalty
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The Lucky Card
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The Infant at Snakeville
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Forgiven in Death
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Broncho Billy and the Bad Man
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At the Break of Dawn
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The Backwoodsman's Suspicion
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Broncho Billy-Guardian
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The Corporation and the Ranch Girl
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A Western Maid
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Electric Insoles
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Won by a Hold-Up
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Western Chivalry
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The Outlaw's Sacrifice
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Broncho Billy and the Rattler
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Broncho Billy and the Navajo Maid
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Broncho Billy's Mistake
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The Cowboy and the Squaw
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The Bounty Killer
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The Faithful Indian
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The Fence on 'Bar Z' Ranch
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Broncho Billy Reforms
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The Ranch Girl's Legacy
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Method in His Madness
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The Flower of the Ranch
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The Mistaken Bandit
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The Bad Man and the Preacher
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A Ranchman's Wooing
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The Girl and the Fugitive
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The Ranger's Bride
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A Vein of Gold
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The Cowboy's Sweetheart
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The Sheriff's Sacrifice
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The Brother, Sister and the Cowpuncher
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The Little Doctor of the Foothills
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Away Out West
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The Cowpuncher's Ward
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Broncho Billy and the Girl
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Under Mexican Skies
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A Road Agent's Love
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An Arizona Escapade
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The Deputy's Love Affair
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The Bandit's Child
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The Indian and the Child
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Broncho Billy and the Bandits
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Red Blood and Yellow
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The Cattle King's Daughter
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The Two Fugitives
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The Greater Duty
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A Pal's Oath
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The Outlaw Samaritan
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The Redemption of Broncho Billy
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Spike Shannon's Last Fight
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The Puncher's Law
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A Western Girl's Sacrifice
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Broncho Bill's Last Spree
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An Indian's Sacrifice
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The Millionaire and the Squatter
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Broncho Billy's Squareness
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The Strike at the Little Jonny Mine
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Town Hall, Tonight
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The Sheriff's Decision
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Broncho Billy's Secret
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The Power of Good
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A Western Redemption
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The Stage Driver's Daughter
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Broncho Billy's Teachings
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The Forester's Plea
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Broncho Billy's Word of Honor
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Broncho Billy's Vengeance
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The Ranchman's Feud
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The Bad Man's Last Deed
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The Bandit's Wife
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The Forest Ranger
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The Unknown Claim
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The Desperado
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Under Western Skies
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Trailed to the Hills
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The Girl on Triple X
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The Dumb Half Breed's Defense
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The Deputy's Love
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The Count That Counted
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Broncho Billy and the Schoolmam's Sweetheart
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The Millionaire and the Ranch Girl
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He Met the Champion
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The Pony Express Rider
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The Tout's Remembrance
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An Indian Girl's Love
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Broncho Billy's Strategy
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Patricia of the Plains
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The Bearded Bandit
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Broncho Billy's Brother
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The Desert Sweetheart
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A Western Legacy
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The Dead Man's Claim
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The Sheriff and His Man
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On El Monte Ranch
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A Child of the Purple Sage
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Western Hearts
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Broncho Billy's Gratitude
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Outwitting Papa
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Broncho Billy and the Vigilante
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Outlaw Deputy
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The Girl Back East
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The Foreman's Cousin
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A Story of Montana
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On the Cactus Trail
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Broncho Billy and the Indian Maid
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Broncho Billy's Pal
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A Moonshiner's Heart
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The Ranchman's Trust
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Broncho Billy for Sheriff
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Broncho Billy's Escapade
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Broncho Billy Outwitted
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An Indian Sunbeam
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The Ranch Girl's Trial
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Broncho Billy's Promise
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Broncho Billy's Brother
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Broncho Billy's Last Deed
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Broncho Billy's Mexican Wife
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Broncho Billy and the Sheriff's Kid
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Western Girls
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Broncho Billy's Love Affair
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The Reward for Broncho Billy
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Broncho Billy's Heart
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An Indian's Friendship
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Broncho Billy and the Maid
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Broncho Billy's Gun Play
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Broncho Billy's Ward
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Broncho Billy and the Step-Sisters
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The Influence on Broncho Billy
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Broncho Billy's Gratefulness
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Broncho Billy's Sister
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Broncho Billy and the Squatter's Daughter
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Broncho Billy's Way
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The Ranch Feud
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The Accusation of Broncho Billy
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Broncho Billy's Reason
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Broncho Billy's Grit
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The Crazy Prospector
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Broncho Billy and the Express Rider
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The Tenderfoot Sheriff
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The Redeemed Claim
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The Man in the Cabin
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A Western Sister's Devotion
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His Regeneration
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The Struggle
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The Wheels of Safety
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Broncho Billy Gets Square
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The New Schoolmarm of Green River
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The Three Gamblers
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Broncho Billy's Oath
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A Night on the Road
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Snakeville's New Doctor
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The Strategy of Broncho Billy's Sweetheart
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Broncho Billy Trapped
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Broncho Billy Rewarded
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The Calling of Jim Barton
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Broncho Billy -- Favorite
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Broncho Billy's Mother
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Broncho Billy's Mission
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Broncho Billy -- Gun-Man
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Broncho Billy's Scheme
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Broncho Billy's Sermon
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Broncho Billy's Close Call
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Broncho Billy's Decision
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Broncho Billy's Leap
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Red Riding Hood of the Hills
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Broncho Billy's Cunning
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Broncho Billy's Duty
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Broncho Billy and the Mine Shark
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Broncho Billy, Outlaw
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Broncho Billy's Jealousy
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Broncho Billy's Punishment
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The Tie That Binds
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The Other Girl
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The Revenue Agent
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The Wealth of the Poor
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Broncho Billy and the Land Grabber
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The Bachelor's Burglar
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Broncho Billy and the Sheriff
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Broncho Billy Puts One Over
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Broncho Billy and the Gambler
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Broncho Billy's Judgment
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The Squatter's Gal
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Broncho Billy's Double Escape
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The Tell-Tale Hand
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The Western Way
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When Love and Honor Called
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The Outlaw's Awakening
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Broncho Billy's Wild Ride
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Andy of the Royal Mounted
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Broncho Billy Wins Out
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His Wife's Secret
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The Face at the Curtain
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Broncho Billy, the Vagabond
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Broncho Billy Butts In
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Broncho Billy, a Friend in Need
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Broncho Billy's Indian Romance
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Her Realization
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The Little Prospector
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The Bachelor's Baby
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Broncho Billy's Protégé
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Broncho Billy's Marriage
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Her Return
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An Unexpected Romance
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Broncho Billy Steps In
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Broncho Billy Begins Life Anew
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Broncho Billy and the Card Sharp
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The Convict's Threat
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Broncho Billy and the Lumber King
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Broncho Billy Misled
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Broncho Billy, Sheepman
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Broncho Billy's Parents
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Suppressed Evidence
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Broncho Billy Evens Matters
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Wine, Women and Song
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The Indian's Narrow Escape
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The Escape of Broncho Billy
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Her Lesson
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A Christmas Revenge
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Broncho Billy's Love Affair
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Too Much Turkey
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The Man in Him
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Humanity
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The Book Agent's Romance
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Life with Henry
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Stars of Yesterday
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The Legend of Rudolph Valentino
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Smash His Camera
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The Good-for-Nothing
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Broncho Billy's Sentence
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Broncho Billy and the Schoolmistress
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Broncho Billy's Fatal Joke
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Broncho Billy and the Greaser
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The Son-of-a-Gun
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The Making of Broncho Billy
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Broncho Billy and the Baby
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Broncho Billy's Redemption
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What Happened in the Tunnel
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The Cowboy Coward
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Broncho Billy's Christmas Dinner
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The Train Wreckers
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Broncho Billy and the Rustler's Child
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Broncho Billy's Last Hold-Up
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A Wife of the Hills
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Broncho Billy's Capture
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Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
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The Film Parade
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The Movies March On
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Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanay
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Why Broncho Billy Left Bear County
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The Bandit King
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Broncho Billy's Narrow Escape
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Broncho Billy and the Western Girls
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Alkali Ike Bests Broncho Billy
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Broncho Billy's Adventure
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Shootin' Mad