Buckshot John(1915)
Buckshot John Synopsis
A sheriff and his posse shoot it out with a gang of robbers headed by Bad Jake Kennedy. The surviving robber, Buckshot John, won't tell where the gang's loot is hidden and gets 30 years in prison. Halfway through his sentence he "gets religion" and in order to save his soul, decides to tell where the gang has hidden its stash of gold. However, a phony clairvoyant, The Great Gilmore, finds out about John's intentions and tricks him into revealing where the gold is. When John finds out what happened, he decides to break out of prison and take care of matters himself.
Buckshot John (1915) is a western film directed by Hobart Bosworth, released on February 4, 1915 with a runtime of 50m. It stars Hobart Bosworth, Courtenay Foote, Carl Von Schiller and Helen Wolcott.
- Director:
- Hobart Bosworth
- Writers:
- Charles E. van Loan, Hetty Grey
- Production:
- Hobart Bosworth Productions
- Status:
- Released
Buckshot John Cast & Crew
Main cast
Hobart Bosworth
as 'Buckshot John' Moran
Courtenay Foote
as Dr. Buchanan Gilmore / The Great Gilmore
- Carl Von Schiller
Carl Von Schiller
as Jimmy Dacey - A Reporter
Helen Wolcott
as Ruth Mason
Herbert Standing
as John Mason
Marshall Stedman
as Warden of State's Prison
Frank Lanning
as Bad Jake Kennedy
Art Acord
as Hairtrigger Jordan
Elmo Lincoln
as The Sheriff
Rhea Haines
as Mrs. Hayden
Hoot Gibson
as Medicine Show Crowd Member (uncredited)
Joe Ray
as Medicine Show Crowd Member (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Hobart Bosworth, written by Charles E. van Loan and Hetty Grey.
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Buckshot John – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Buckshot John?
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The main cast of Buckshot John (1915) includes Hobart Bosworth, Courtenay Foote, Carl Von Schiller, Helen Wolcott and Herbert Standing. The film was directed by Hobart Bosworth. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Buckshot John released?
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Buckshot John was released on February 4, 1915 and runs for 50m.