Wanted criminal Broncho Billy is all set to steal the cash box. However, when Edna Fisher loses control of the rig that is holding the money, Billy rescues her instead and is invited to Christmas Dinner.
Anderson was the first cowboy superstar, playing in over 300 movies from 1907 through 1915, usually directing himself, and releasing more than two thousand movies through his co-owned Essanay. Billy's character varied throughout the films, from rowdy cowhand through outright criminal, but usually falling into the rough outline of the Good Bad Man. In this comedy of redemption, we see a clear seasonal message of redemption mixed with some nice situational comedy.
The Broncho Billy movies' short length and frantic production schedule didn't permit much in the way of subtlety, but to fans of western movies, they are an important bit of history. This one is a very pleasant bit of seasonal cheer.
Anderson was the first cowboy superstar, playing in over 300 movies from 1907 through 1915, usually directing himself, and releasing more than two thousand movies through his co-owned Essanay. Billy's character varied throughout the films, from rowdy cowhand through outright criminal, but usually falling into the rough outline of the Good Bad Man. In this comedy of redemption, we see a clear seasonal message of redemption mixed with some nice situational comedy.
The Broncho Billy movies' short length and frantic production schedule didn't permit much in the way of subtlety, but to fans of western movies, they are an important bit of history. This one is a very pleasant bit of seasonal cheer.