Johnny Get Your Gun
While Bill Burnham is jailed for drunkenly shooting up the town, he receives a letter saying that his father has died, his sister Janet is about to marry a worthless count, and the family fortune is in danger. Unable to leave, he convinces his friend, Johnny Wiggins, a motion picture cowboy, to go to his home in Palm Beach, which Bill left as a boy, and impersonate him.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1919 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama |
| Director | Donald Crisp |
| Runtime | 50 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.0/10 (1 votes) |
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Director Donald Crisp constructs a farce on the clash between performative cowboy heroics and the absurdities of high society. He relies on the popular double-identity trope to explore themes of self-invention and social performance in a rapidly changing America.
What lingers after the final reel is the charm of a simple, well-executed premise—a fish-out-of-water tale where genuine wit triumphs over pretension. It’s a snapshot of early Hollywood’s playful spirit. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Donald Crisp
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