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His Bitter Pill

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His Bitter Pill

5.2

0h 20m

1916

Synopsis

Jim, the apple of his mother's eyes, is the big-hearted galoot of a man and is sheriff of his small town. He is sweet on Nell, who he has known all his life. Just as he is about to propose to her, he finds out that he has missed his opportunity as Diamond Dan, a big city slicker, has already proposed to her, to which she's accepted.

Director

Fred Hibbard

Comedy

small townsheriffparody

Cast & Crew

Mack Swain

Mack Swain

as Jim - a Big Hearted Sheriff

Louella Maxam

Louella Maxam

as Nell - the Girl Jim Loves

Ella Haines

as Jim's Mother

Edgar Kennedy

Edgar Kennedy

as Diamond Dan - Jim's Rival

Tom Kennedy

Tom Kennedy

as Dan's Henchman

Joey Jacobs

as The Widow's Son

William Hauber

as The Bar Fighter

Rudy Unholz

as The Saloon Waiter

Shorty Hamilton

Shorty Hamilton

as Bantam Cowboy

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