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The Local Bully
(1911) United States of America
B&W : Split-reel
Directed by [?] Gaston Méliès and/or Robert Goodman?
Cast: Francis Ford [Roaring Bill, the local bully]
G. Méliès production. / Produced by Gaston Méliès. / Released 17 August 1911; in a split-reel with Two Fools and Their Follies (1911). / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Comedy.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? “Roaring Bill” was the terror of Black Bear Gulch. The boys were in the habit of giving him his own way for fear of being made to dance to the tune of a five shooter. But all secretly disliked him, and were the first to laugh when the wit of a young easterner presented the opportunity. John Grey, a blithe young salesman, blew into the saloon as “Roaring Bill” was putting the “chink” through some stunts. Grey was a new target for Bill, and lest he come to some harm, the hotel-keeper led the young man into the next room to explain Bill’s character. Grey was not the kind to be easily upset. He ordered a good meal and ate it, taking notice, of course, of the extremely pretty waitress. Presently Bill entered and addressed an insulting remark to the waitress. Grey resented it and both were on their feet in a moment. Bill flourished his gun, but the salesman gave him an uppercut that sent him sprawling, and then unloaded his gun. Bill sneaked out of the room, swearing seven kinds of spectacular vengeance on the salesman. He was telling the boys in the barroom what he was going to do to Grey, when a note arrived from the latter proposing a shot-gun duel, which would give an even chance to both. Bill was for backing out of the use of shotguns, but any refusal on his part he knew would be jeered. The time arrived. They took one step backwards, two, and then, would one believe it, Bill dropped the gun and ran? Grey was a hero. Back to the hotel they took him and drank his health, after which he calmly opened his suitcase and displayed merchandise for sale. Did he sell? Well!
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 25 May 2024.
References: Thompson-Star p. 230 : ClasIm-226 p. 55 : Website-IMDb.
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