The Sheriff's Oath
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The Sheriff's Oath is a 1920
short Western film
directed by Phil Rosen
and featuring Hoot Gibson
. The film was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures
.
1920 in film
The year 1920 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* November 27 - The Mark of Zorro, starring Douglas Fairbanks opens.-Top grossing films :-Films released in 1920:U.S.A. unless stated*The $1,000,000 Reward...
short Western film
Western (genre)
The Western is a genre of various visual arts, such as film, television, radio, literature, painting and others. Westerns are devoted to telling stories set primarily in the latter half of the 19th century in the American Old West, hence the name. Some Westerns are set as early as the Battle of...
directed by Phil Rosen
Phil Rosen
Phil Rosen was an American film director and cinematographer. He directed 142 films between 1915 and 1949....
and featuring Hoot Gibson
Hoot Gibson
Hoot Gibson was an American rodeo champion and a pioneer cowboy film actor, director and producer.-Early life and career:...
. The film was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures
-1920:* White Youth* The Flaming Disc* Am I Dreaming?* The Dragon's Net* The Adorable Savage* Putting It Over* The Line Runners-1921:* The Fire Eater* A Battle of Wits* Dream Girl* The Millionaire...
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Cast
- Hoot GibsonHoot GibsonHoot Gibson was an American rodeo champion and a pioneer cowboy film actor, director and producer.-Early life and career:...
- Arthur MackleyArthur MackleyArthur Mackley was an English actor and director of the silent era. He appeared in 151 films between 1910 and 1925...
- Martha MattoxMartha MattoxMartha Mattox was an American silent film actor most notable for her role of Mammy Pleasant in the 1927 film The Cat and the Canary. She also played a role in Torrent...
- Josephine HillJosephine HillJosephine Hill was an American actress of the silent era. She appeared in 107 films between 1917 and 1933. She was married to Western star Jack Perrin from 1920 until their divorce in 1937....
- James O'Neill - (as Jim O'Neal)
- J. Herbert FrankJ. Herbert FrankJ. Herbert Frank was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in 52 films between 1914 and 1924.He was born in New York, New York and died in Los Angeles, California by committing suicide.-Selected filmography:...
- (as Bert Frank) - William Harrison