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Troubles of the X-L Outfit
(1912) United States of America
B&W : One reel
Directed by [?] Gaston Méliès and/or Robert Goodman?
Cast: Francis Ford [‘Tide Water’ Pete], Mildred Bracken [Dora]
G. Méliès production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / Produced by Gaston Méliès. / Released 21 March 1912. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Comedy: Western.
Synopsis: [From Méliès promotional materials] Dora, a pretty nurse, just graduated, is called for her first case to attend cowboy “Tide Water” Pete at the X-L Ranch, where, unwittingly, she turns the hearts of all the cowboys topsy-turvy, so that by the time Pete is well they have become so fond of her that they do not want her to go back home. “Shorty” Sam feigns illness to keep her with them, but to no avail. Finally in desperation “Long” Jim resolves to wound himself in the foot, but accidentally misses and shoots Ralph, son of the ranchman, who is in love with Dora. She is obliged to stay and attend him, and the long period of convalescence affords a romance that ends to the satisfaction of the whole camp. // [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? Dora Watson, a pretty nurse, is taken by her father, the doctor, to attend Tidewater Pete, a cowboy, who has broken his leg. By the time Pete is well, the other boys have become so fond of Dora that they are loath to let her go back home, and conspire to keep her. Shorty has an idea. He feigns intense pains in the stomach and the boys carry him to Dora, who was just leaving. The latter suspects their little plot and administers a dose of bitter medicine that sends Shorty to the nearest pump to cleanse his mouth. Finally, in desperation, Long Jim resolves to wound himself in the foot. Closing his eyes he pulls the trigger, but accidentally misses his foot and shoots Ralph, the ranch owner’s son, who is really in love with Dora. She has to stay and attend him, and the period of nursing, under the watchful eyes of the cowboys, completes the romance, much to the surprise of the doctor and the boy’s father, but to the pride and joy of all the boys.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 22 May 2024.
References: Thompson-Star p. 231 : ClasIm-226 p. 55 : Website-IMDb.
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