The Learning of Jim Benton | |
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Directed by | Clifford Smith |
Written by | Alan James |
Produced by | Thomas H. Ince |
Starring | Roy Stewart Fritzi Ridgeway Walter Perry |
Cinematography | C.G. Crane |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Triangle Distributing |
Release date | December 9, 1917 |
Running time | 50 minutes |
Country | United States |
Languages | Silent English intertitles |
The Learning of Jim Benton is a 1917 American silent Western film directed by Clifford Smith and starring Roy Stewart, Fritzi Ridgeway and Walter Perry. [1]
Jim Benton has been too busy making money to learn to read and write, but he persuades Evelyn Hastings to open school on his ranch and he is her most devoted pupil. The sheepmen carry out their threat to cut off Benton's water supply and Evelyn makes him promise to shoot only in self-defense. He keeps his promise, but still he has to kill, and a packed jury of sheepmen bring in a death verdict. The cattlemen attempt a rescue, but it is Evelyn who saves the day. [2]
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