22 April 1918 Comedy, Western 50 mins
Millionaire Larry Prentiss inherits a ranch. He decides to visit his new property incognito and gets a job as a ranch-hand. He falls in love with the ranch foreman's daughter and complications ensue.
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Charles Ray as Larry Prentiss
Doris May as Moya Shannon (as Doris Lee)
Robert McKim as 'Flash' Jim Purdy
William Elmer as Hodges (as Billy Elmer)
Leota Lorraine as 'Babe' Fleur de Lis
Charles Perley as Hickey Trent
Melbourne MacDowell as Jeremiah Prentiss
Harry L. Rattenberry as Matt Shannon (as Harry Rattenberry)
United States 22 April 1918
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