Straight Shooting

Straight Shooting

6.1IMDb Score
Released:1917-08-27
Genre:Western
Duration:62 min
Director:John Ford
Actors:Harry Carey, Duke R. Lee, George Berrell, Molly Malone, Ted Brooks
Production:Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Keywords:murder,cattle

Overview:

Cattleman Flint cuts off farmer Sims' water supply. When Sims' son Ted goes for water, one of Flint's men kills him. Cheyenne is sent to finish off Sims, but finding the family at the newly dug grave, he changes sides.

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