The Branded Man (1918 film)

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The Branded Man
Starring Hoot Gibson
Distributed by Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Release date
  • July 13, 1918 (1918-07-13)
Running time
22 minutes
CountryUnited States
Languages Silent
English intertitles

The Branded Man is a 1918 American short silent Western film starring Hoot Gibson.

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Reception

Like many American films of the time, The Branded Man was subject to restrictions and cuts by city and state film censorship boards. For example, the Chicago Board of Censors cut, in Reel 1, two scenes of heating iron and closeup of hot iron approaching man, second attack scene on Ewing, three holdup scenes, Reel 2, dividing spoils, holdup of man in cabin, two scenes of taking money in cabin, and shooting at the posse. [1]

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References

  1. "Official Cut-Outs by the Chicago Board of Censors". Exhibitors Herald. New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company. 7 (6): 41. August 3, 1918.