Broncho Billy's Duty (1914)
Broncho Billy, a doctor and minister in the far west, is overwhelmed with grief one evening when he returns to his home to find a note from his wife stating that she could not bear the loneliness any longer and had gone to town with the man she loved. A few years later she is forced to her bed where she finally dies of a broken heart. Broncho had been told of her condition and hastens to her in time to kiss and forgive her. The negligent husband returns and Broncho Billy forgetting himself, is about to slay the man, when he suddenly remembers the note his wife had left for him, with these words, "Never forget your duty to your God."
Director: Gilbert M. Anderson
Genre: Western
Runtime: 11 min
Release Date: June 6, 1914
Cast
- Gilbert M. Anderson - Broncho Billy
- Marguerite Clayton - Broncho Billy's Wife
- Carl Stockdale - The Other Man
- True Boardman - The Cowboy
Screenplay
Production: The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Gilbert M. Anderson
More Films in Genre: Western
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Broncho Billy's Duty about?
- Broncho Billy, a doctor and minister in the far west, is overwhelmed with grief one evening when he returns to his home to find a note from his wife stating that she could not bear the loneliness any longer and had gone to town with the man she loved. A few years later she is forced to her bed where she finally dies of a broken heart. Broncho had been told of her condition and hastens to her in time to kiss and forgive her. The negligent husband returns and Broncho Billy forgetting himself, is about to slay the man, when he suddenly remembers the note his wife had left for him, with these words, "Never forget your duty to your God."
- Who directed Broncho Billy's Duty?
- Broncho Billy's Duty was directed by Gilbert M. Anderson.
- Who stars in Broncho Billy's Duty?
- Broncho Billy's Duty stars Gilbert M. Anderson, Marguerite Clayton, Carl Stockdale, True Boardman.
- How long is Broncho Billy's Duty?
- Broncho Billy's Duty has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
- What genre is Broncho Billy's Duty?
- Broncho Billy's Duty is a Western film.
- Where was Broncho Billy's Duty produced?
- Broncho Billy's Duty was produced in United States of America.