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The Ropin’ Fool
(1922) United States of America
B&W : Two reels
Directed by Clarence G. Badger

Cast: Will Rogers [‘Ropes’ Reilly, the Ropin’ Fool], Irene Rich [the girl], John Ince [the stranger], Guinn ‘Big Boy’ Williams [the foreman], Russ Powell [the medicine doctor], Bert Sprotte [the sheriff], Buck McKee [a rider], Buster Trow [stunt rider]

Hal Roach Studios, Incorporated, production; distributed by Pathé Exchange, Incorporated. / Released 29 October 1922. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Comedy: Western.

Survival status: Print exists [16mm reduction positive].

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 16 October 2011.

References: Sherwood-Best p. 123; Sinyard-Silent p. 155; Weaver-Twenty p. 309.

Home video: DVD.