A Yankee from the West (1915)
Billy Milford, Harvard graduate, goes west to seek his fortune. In Addertown he secures a position as stationmaster of the L. & R. Railroad, but is forced out because of his drinking habits. He accidentally meets Gunhild, an emigrant Norwegian girl, as she arrives in Addertown to take up her home with Jan Hagsberg, the town's saloonkeeper. Seeking revenge on the railroad, Milford joins Jim Dorsey in a scheme to hold up the road's paymaster on his way to pay the employees of the company's mine.
Director: George Siegmann
Genre: Drama, Romance, Western
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: August 19, 1915
Cast
- Wallace Reid - Billy Milford aka Hell-in-the Mud
- Seena Owen - Gunhild, a Norwegian Girl
- Tom Wilson - Jim Dorsey, Milford's Pal
- Josephine Crowell - Mrs. Stuvic, an Illinois Matron
- Chris Lynton - Professor Emerson
- William H. Brown - Jan Hagnerg, Gunhild's Uncle
- Al W. Filson - Whitney Mills, R.R. Superintendent
- George Siegmann - Sheriff Dick
- Fred Gamble - The Railroad Superintendent
Screenplay
- Opie Read (Novel)
- Mary H. O'Connor (Scenario Writer)
Production: Majestic Motion Picture Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films by Director: George Siegmann
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Yankee from the West about?
- Billy Milford, Harvard graduate, goes west to seek his fortune. In Addertown he secures a position as stationmaster of the L. & R. Railroad, but is forced out because of his drinking habits. He accidentally meets Gunhild, an emigrant Norwegian girl, as she arrives in Addertown to take up her home with Jan Hagsberg, the town's saloonkeeper. Seeking revenge on the railroad, Milford joins Jim Dorsey in a scheme to hold up the road's paymaster on his way to pay the employees of the company's mine.
- Who directed A Yankee from the West?
- A Yankee from the West was directed by George Siegmann.
- Who stars in A Yankee from the West?
- A Yankee from the West stars Wallace Reid, Seena Owen, Tom Wilson, Josephine Crowell, Chris Lynton, William H. Brown.
- How long is A Yankee from the West?
- A Yankee from the West has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is A Yankee from the West?
- A Yankee from the West is a Drama, Romance, Western film.
- Where was A Yankee from the West produced?
- A Yankee from the West was produced in United States of America.