A GUN FIGHTIN' GENTLEMAN
DIRECTED BY JOHN FORD (Jack Ford)
UNIVERSAL FILM MANUFACTURING COMPANY
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INFORMATION FROM IMDb
Plot Summary
From the Universal press book: "Cheyenne Harry", owner of the biggest cattle ranch
in his corner of the west, is having trouble with John Merritt,
a land-grabbing Chicago meat-packer.
By some artifice of shrewd legal aid, Merritt manages to seize Harry's ranch
under a bogus writ of foreclosure. Failing to get justice by his many letters to Merritt,
"Cheyenne Harry" goes east and calls at the millionaire's mansion.
At first, Merritt refuses to see him.
Then, to cause amusement for his daughter, Helen, and her guests,
he invites the "uncouth" westerner into his dining hall.
He is sure that he will make some grave error in table deportment and afford them all a laugh.
To the amazement of Merrit and the guests Harry's table manners are faultless.
Then, to trick him into an embarrassing position, Merritt eats with his knife.
Harry, realizing that it is proper for the guest to follow the example of the host,
does likewise. He leaves the house chagrined but more determined than ever to get ...
Written by Les Adams
Cast
Harry Carey ... Cheyenne Harry
J. Barney Sherry ... John Merritt
Kathleen O'Connor ... Helen Merritt
Harry von Meter ... Earl of Jollywell (as Harry V. Meter)
Lydia Yeamans Titus ... Helen's Aunt (as Lydia Titus)
Duke R. Lee ... Buck Regan
Joe Harris ... Seymour
John Cook ... Old Sheriff (as Johnnie Cooke)
Ted Brooks ... The 'Youngster'
Directed
John Ford ... (as Jack Ford)
Writing Credits
Harry Carey ... (story) and
John Ford ... (story) (as Jack Ford)
Hal Hoadley ... (scenario)
Produced
Pat Powers ... producer (as P.A. Powers) Cinematography by
John W. Brown
Trivia
Originally five reels long (some sources say six). Only three reels are known to survive.