Bucking Broadway
| Bucking Broadway | |
|---|---|
Universal Film Manufacturing Company | |
| Distributed by | Universal Film Manufacturing Company |
Release date |
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Running time | 53 minutes (restored version) |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
Bucking Broadway is a 1917 American
Plot
As described in a
Cast
- Harry Carey as Harry "Cheyenne Harry" Henderson
- Molly Maloneas Helen
- L. M. Wells as Helen's Father
- Vester Pegg as Thornton
- William Steele as Foreman (credited as William Gettinger)
- Gertrude Astor as Gladys (uncredited)
- Martha Mattox as Shocked Customer In Store (uncredited)
Reception
Like many American films of the time, Bucking Broadway was subject to cuts by city and state film censorship boards. The Chicago Board of Censors required a cut of the intertitle "While Helen makes the acquaintance of Gladys" etc., seven scenes of young woman in low cut gown and distant scene, reduce length of fight scenes by half, striking man on head with bottle, six struggle scenes with young woman at table, three closeups of man trying to kiss woman, three scenes of intoxicated man at table, throwing man across table and punching him, two scenes of throwing man over trellis, Cheyenne kicking and striking man, scene of Cheyenne striking intoxicated man, and the scene in background with young woman in low cut gown sitting on couch with man.[3]
See also
- Harry Carey filmography
- List of American films of 1917
- List of rediscovered films
- Gertrude Astor filmography
References
- ^ "Progressive Silent Film List: Bucking Broadway". silentera.com. Retrieved February 22, 2008.
- ^ "Reviews: Bucking Broadway". Exhibitors Herald. 6 (2). New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company: 25. January 5, 1918.
- ^ "Official Cut-Outs by the Chicago Board of Censors". Exhibitors Herald. 6 (3): 31. January 12, 1918.
External links
- Bucking Broadway at IMDb
- Bucking Broadway available from Europa Film Treasures