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The Cowboy and the Schoolmarm

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1910 · 12 min Western Drama
4.0 / 10 · TMDB

Jess Wilson, a young and pretty school teacher of the "Golden West." is just leaving the little schoolhouse in which she teaches, when Joe Blackburn, a man with a "bad reputation," meets her and forces his attentions upon her, finally proposing marriage. Jess is insulted and orders him away. Blackburn, angry and vindictive, swears he will get her yet. A few nights later, Jim Brady, a cowboy, who is courting Jess, proposes marriage and is accepted. As Jim is slipping an engagement ring on Jess' finger, Blackburn appears and again makes his threat, saying, "You haven't got her yet and you never will." Young Deer, an Indian, and his squaw. Red Wing, are trying to sell some beadwork, when Blackburn, who has been drinking very hard and is in a fighting mood, attacks both of them. Jim Brady, seeing the plight of the Indians, comes to their aid and drives off Blackburn, who is now more determined than ever to get revenge.

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Year 1910
Country United States of America
Genre Western, Drama
Director Fred J. Balshofer
Runtime 12 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.0/10 (1 votes)

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The film constructs a foundational western conflict, pitting civilization against lawlessness through its archetypal characters. It relies on stark moral contrasts and economical storytelling to drive its simple yet effective narrative of threat and courtship.

What lingers after viewing is the raw blueprint of the genre—a direct, unadorned tale of good versus evil where every gesture carries clear intent. The drama unfolds with the urgency of a silent-era headline. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Fred J. Balshofer

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