Bill's Sweetheart (1913)
Bill, who is with a bunch of cowboys on their way to town, picks up from the wreckage of a prairie schooner a little baby girl. Five years later the little girl, while running after butterflies, gets lost. Bill, waking up from his siesta, goes in search of her, but she cannot be found. The little girl, in the meantime, has climbed into a freighter's wagon. For twelve years she lives with him. One evening, while gambling with Mexican Pete, the freighter loses his money, and the girl, whom he had staked against the Mexican's winnings. But before the Mexican can take the girl away, Bill wins her from the Mexican, places her in the care of a woman neighbor and eventually marries her.
Director: J. Searle Dawley
Genre: Western
Runtime: 11 min
Release Date: July 31, 1913
Cast
- Sydney Ayres - Bill
- Betty Harte - Little Maverick (adult)
- Dick La Reno - Joe Black
- Duane Wager - Mexican Pete
- Virginia Clark - Little Maverick (child)
- Josephine Woodman - Little Maverick (baby)
Screenplay
- Helen Coombes (Scenario Writer)
Production: General Film Company, Edison Studios
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: J. Searle Dawley
More Films in Genre: Western
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bill's Sweetheart about?
- Bill, who is with a bunch of cowboys on their way to town, picks up from the wreckage of a prairie schooner a little baby girl. Five years later the little girl, while running after butterflies, gets lost. Bill, waking up from his siesta, goes in search of her, but she cannot be found. The little girl, in the meantime, has climbed into a freighter's wagon. For twelve years she lives with him. One evening, while gambling with Mexican Pete, the freighter loses his money, and the girl, whom he had staked against the Mexican's winnings. But before the Mexican can take the girl away, Bill wins her from the Mexican, places her in the care of a woman neighbor and eventually marries her.
- Who directed Bill's Sweetheart?
- Bill's Sweetheart was directed by J. Searle Dawley.
- Who stars in Bill's Sweetheart?
- Bill's Sweetheart stars Sydney Ayres, Betty Harte, Dick La Reno, Duane Wager, Virginia Clark, Josephine Woodman.
- How long is Bill's Sweetheart?
- Bill's Sweetheart has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
- What genre is Bill's Sweetheart?
- Bill's Sweetheart is a Western film.
- Where was Bill's Sweetheart produced?
- Bill's Sweetheart was produced in United States of America.