The Adventures of Bill and Bob

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The Adventures of Bill and Bob is a 1920 American silent action film directed by Robert N. Bradbury and starring Bob Steele (his son). It was the first film Steele (Bob Bradbury, Jr) starred in. His twin brother Bill Bradbury also starred in it. The series was produced by Cyrus J. Williams. [1] It consisted of 15 two-reel episodes. [2]

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Plot

Twin boys in the mountains explore animal hunting and trapping efforts.

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References

  1. "Adventures of Bill and Bob". www.grapevinevideo.com.
  2. Katchmer, George A. (September 22, 2009). A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. McFarland. p. 358. ISBN   9780786446933 . Retrieved February 24, 2020.