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Harold Lloyd (left).
Photograph: Silent Era image collection.
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Luke Rides Roughshod
Also known as Luke’s Western Romance in the USA : {Luke Rides Rough-Shod}
(1916) United States of America
B&W : One reel
Directed by [?] Hal Roach?
Cast: Harold Lloyd [Lonesome Luke], Bebe Daniels, Snub Pollard, Billy Fay, Fred C. Newmeyer, Allen Fraulick (A.H. Frahlich), Sammy Brooks, Evelyn Thatcher (Eva Thatcher), Rose Mendel, Ben Corday, Dee Lampton, Ray Wyatt, Minna Browne, C.A. Self, L.A. Gregor, C. Spikeman, F. Ward, L. McCormack, [?] Gilbert Pratt (Gil Pratt)?
The Rolin Film Company production; distributed by Pathé Exchange, Incorporated. / Produced by Hal Roach. / Released 10 July 1916. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Comedy: Western.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? Luke is discovered on a donkey. He learns by means of signs posted conspicuously that there’s a certain Bad Man at large for whom a fat reward is offered. Luke, handling his shooting-irons gingerly, meets up with the wicked one who, thinking he is covered, points to the wide expanse of blue overhead. Luke changes clothes with him and rides into town on the blackleg’s pony. He does some spectacular riding and erratic shooting until, chased by the mob, he takes refuge in a barn. “Behold the Indian” comes up behind him, pushes him off the loft, and Luke, hurtling through plenty of cubic feet, lands on the back of a bull. The ending is too funny for description, it must be seen to be appreciated.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 22 November 2022.
References: Braff-Short n. 13775 : Website-IMDb; Website-Lloyd.
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