Buckshot John (1915)
A sheriff and his posse shoot it out with a gang of robbers headed by Bad Jake Kennedy. The surviving robber, Buckshot John, won't tell where the gang's loot is hidden and gets 30 years in prison. Halfway through his sentence he "gets religion" and in order to save his soul, decides to tell where the gang has hidden its stash of gold. However, a phony clairvoyant, The Great Gilmore, finds out about John's intentions and tricks him into revealing where the gold is. When John finds out what happened, he decides to break out of prison and take care of matters himself.
Director: Hobart Bosworth
Genre: Western
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: February 4, 1915
Cast
- Hobart Bosworth - 'Buckshot John' Moran
- Courtenay Foote - Dr. Buchanan Gilmore / The Great Gilmore
- Carl Von Schiller - Jimmy Dacey - A Reporter
- Helen Wolcott - Ruth Mason
- Herbert Standing - John Mason
- Marshall Stedman - Warden of State's Prison
- Frank Lanning - Bad Jake Kennedy
- Art Acord - Hairtrigger Jordan
- Elmo Lincoln - The Sheriff
- Rhea Haines - Mrs. Hayden
Screenplay
- Hetty Grey
- Charles E. van Loan (Story)
Production: Hobart Bosworth Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Hobart Bosworth
More Films in Genre: Western
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Buckshot John about?
- A sheriff and his posse shoot it out with a gang of robbers headed by Bad Jake Kennedy. The surviving robber, Buckshot John, won't tell where the gang's loot is hidden and gets 30 years in prison. Halfway through his sentence he "gets religion" and in order to save his soul, decides to tell where the gang has hidden its stash of gold. However, a phony clairvoyant, The Great Gilmore, finds out about John's intentions and tricks him into revealing where the gold is. When John finds out what happened, he decides to break out of prison and take care of matters himself.
- Who directed Buckshot John?
- Buckshot John was directed by Hobart Bosworth.
- Who stars in Buckshot John?
- Buckshot John stars Hobart Bosworth, Courtenay Foote, Carl Von Schiller, Helen Wolcott, Herbert Standing, Marshall Stedman.
- How long is Buckshot John?
- Buckshot John has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is Buckshot John?
- Buckshot John is a Western film.
- Where was Buckshot John produced?
- Buckshot John was produced in United States of America.