30 December 1911 Western 14 mins
Fairfax, California, is the location used for this film, one of the earliest Broncho Billy films. Anderson includes his usual mix of comedy and drama as Broncho Billy gets caught in the middle of a family dispute between a jealous hotel owner and his daughter when she flirts with her boyfriend, a cowboy her father dislikes.
Watch the official Broncho Billy's Adventure 1911 trailer in HD below.
Gilbert M. Anderson as Broncho Billy
Arthur Mackley as Hotel Keeper
Edna Fisher as Tavern Owner's Daughter
Fred Church as Tavern Owner's Daughter's Sweetheart
Victor Potel as Cowboy
Kite Robinson as Cowboy
Patrick Rooney as Cowboy
Augustus Carney as Dr. A Carney
Broncho Billy and the Maid Trailer
United States 30 December 1911
These some of the most viewed trailers for movies released in 1911:
26 January 1911
Mary is from Boston, and she doesn't just take to the cow punchers as she would to the "rah-rah boys" of the Hub.
16 February 1911
A young man is tortured by a duke to force his beloved to marry the duke. The woman sacrifices herself, but eventually manages to discourage the duke's attentions.
13 February 1911
A lost film. A Teacher is struggling to control her classroom. Her failure has evidently reached the ears of the members of the board of education, and a committee of the guardians of public instruction visits the school.
11 December 1911
A film produced to celebrate the coronation of George V as King-Emperor at the Imperial Durbar of 1911.
15 February 1911
Billy and His Pal, released on February 16, 1911, is about a cowboy, Jim (Francis Ford), who is idolised by young Billy (actress Edith Storey in drag).
02 February 1911
A young man inherits a business, struggles, but learns about love and life from the daughter of his rival.
09 February 1911
Mr. and Mrs. Parker leave their apartment to the care of their servants, Riley and his wife, while Mrs.
13 July 1911
A lost film. Dan Nolan is on strike and in the depths of despair. He resolves to steal to help his plight.
10 July 1911
A lost film. Flora Powell and Arthur Lennox are lovers, but the girl's stern father has other plans for his daughter, preferring the Rev.
24 June 1911
Solomon keeps a clothing store, he has in stock two overcoats of exactly the same make and pattern. Michael Gallagher, who is passing by and in need of an outer garment, notices Solomon's display and buys one of the coats.
12 October 1911
Josh doesn't like the way things go at home and decides to quit and get out. Later, his wife gets what purports to be his farewell letter, which is intended to lead her to believe he has committed suicide.
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Artwork, screen shots, trailers and other imagery is © 1911 The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company.
