Broncho Billy's capture

Duration: 13

Year Published: 1913

Creator: Museum of Modern Art

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: silent

Description: Many of the familiar western stereotypes have their roots in Broncho Billy, a character created by G. M. Anderson in the early 1900's. In this later Essanay film, made at the peak of his career, Anderson portrays the duty-bound sheriff forced to arrest his lady friend after discovering that she has plotted to rob a stagecoach.

Complete Record: Many of the familiar western stereotypes have their roots in Broncho Billy, a character created by G. M. Anderson in the early 1900's. In this later Essanay film, made at the peak of his career, Anderson portrays the duty-bound sheriff forced to arrest his lady friend after discovering that she has plotted to rob a stagecoach.


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