''Rustlers'' or ''The Rustlers'' is a 1919 American

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silent

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film produced by

John Ford John Martin Feeney (February 1, 1894 – August 31, 1973), known professionally as John Ford, was an American film director and naval officer. He is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential filmmakers of his generation. He ...

and directed by

Reginald Barker Reginald C. Barker (April 2, 1886 – February 23, 1945) was a pioneer film director. Biography Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Barker's family moved to Scotland when he was an infant and then to the United States. Living in California, ...

under the working title of ''Even Money''. The film was shot between February 28 and March 8, 1919 for April release that same year. Ford himself chose to bring

Pete Morrison George D. "Pete" Morrison (August 8, 1890 – February 5, 1973) was an American silent western film actor born in Westminster, Colorado. During his childhood he lived in Morrison, Colorado (named for his grandfather George Morrison) and Id ...

into this project (and others), and during the time of the film's shooting, he and Baker co-chaired a committee created by

William Beaudine William Washington Beaudine (January 15, 1892 – March 18, 1970) was an American film actor and director. He was one of Hollywood's most prolific directors, turning out films in remarkable numbers and in a wide variety of genres. Life and car ...

, then-president of The Motion Pictures Director's Association.

Plot

Ben Clayburn (

) uses the guise of a sheep rancher when sent to the town of Point Rock to track down the leader of a band of rustlers. He is accused himself of being one if the rustlers and Postmistress Nell Wyndham (

Helen Gibson Helen Gibson (born Rose August Wegner; August 27, 1892 – October 10, 1977) was an American film actress, vaudeville performer, radio performer, film producer, trick rider, and rodeo performer; and is considered to be the first American profes ...

) saves him from an angry lynch mob. The two team up, and using her knowledge of the locals track down and capture the real outlaws.

Cast

as Ben Clayburn *

as Postmistress Nell Wyndham *

Hoot Gibson Edmund Richard "Hoot" Gibson (August 6, 1892 – August 23, 1962) was an American rodeo champion, film actor, film director, and producer. While acting and stunt work began as a sideline to Gibson's focus on rodeo, he successfully transitioned ...

as The Deputy * Jack Woods as Sheriff Buck Farley

References

External links

* *
''I Razziatori'' (''The Raiders'') at cinobii.it
(Italian)
''Rustlers''
at AllMovie {{Reginald Barker 1919 films 1919 Western (genre) films 1919 short films American silent short films American black-and-white films Films directed by John Ford Silent American Western (genre) films 1910s American films 1910s English-language films

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