The Cowboy Millionaire (1909 film)

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The Cowboy Millionaire
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Theatrical poster
Directed by Francis Boggs
Otis Turner
Produced by William Nicholas Selig
Starring Tom Mix
Mac Barnes
William Garwood
Release date
  • October 21, 1909 (1909-10-21)(U.S.)
CountryUnited States
Languages Silent
English intertitles
The Cowboy Millionaire

The Cowboy Millionaire is a 1909 American silent short Western film directed by Francis Boggs and Otis Turner. The film stars Tom Mix, Mac Barnes and William Garwood. It was the debut film of Mix and Garwood, as well as William Stowell.

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Plot

Cowboy from Idaho gets letter from Chicago, reporting that his uncle died and left him a fortune of several million dollars.

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