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The Shotgun Man and the Stage Driver
(1913) United States of America
B&W : One reel
Directed by William Duncan
Cast: William Duncan [the shotgun man], Tom Mix [the stage driver], Myrtle Stedman, Florence Dye, Old Blue the horse
The Selig Polyscope Company, Incorporated, production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / Produced by William N. Selig. Scenario by William Duncan. / © 3 April 1913 by The Selig Polyscope Company, Incorporated [LU553]. Released 9 April 1913. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Drama: Western.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? The Brave old days of stage-coaching through the mountains were full of bounce, not to remark the jolts of variety, and plenty of danger to spice what now is monotony in travel. The drift of this story with danger ever imminent, has plentiful spice of comedy, diversified by daring and wild, exciting drives. It was a time when men thought quick and shot quick, self-preservation being Nature’s first law. The stage-coach, having the precious freight of two fair girls and much of Uncle Sam’s mail, goes through on schedule time, despite the fact that a band of outlaws leagued to rapture the mail coach. The shotgun man and the driver manage to thwart the plans of the badmen without blood-shed. The company give them ample reward for bringing the mail on time, but more surprising and acceptable is the reward of the fair ones whose lives were saved by their brave guardians.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Keywords: Animals: Horses
Listing updated: 9 August 2023.
References: Norris-Mix p. 115 : Website-IMDb.
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