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  • The Tyrant of Chiracahua (1917)
  • Short | Short, Western
The Tyrant of Chiracahua (1917)
Short | Short, Western

Pete, one of Roger King's cowpunchers, ventures into the Mexican town of Chiracahua and is making love to Chiquita, the favorite of the jefe (governor) of the place, when he is discovered. Chiquita tosses him a red rose. Back on King's ...See morePete, one of Roger King's cowpunchers, ventures into the Mexican town of Chiracahua and is making love to Chiquita, the favorite of the jefe (governor) of the place, when he is discovered. Chiquita tosses him a red rose. Back on King's ranch, Pete, believing himself safe from the Mexicans, is set upon by Manuel, the jefe's lieutenant, and two aids. Pete is mortally stabbed. Larry starts off to get the man who stabbed Pete. The Tyrant, pretending to be friendly, has Larry thrown into jail. King and his daughter Madge hurry to assist Larry. King arrives in time to see Larry thrown in jail. Madge has halted outside the town. King also is made a prisoner. Madge disguises herself as a Mexican lad and locates the jail. She overhears The Tyrant order the execution of her father and Larry. She extracts the bullets from the guns of the firing squad. She tells Larry and her father to feign death. The squad fires and Larry falls. Madge tosses a pistol to Larry and an attack is made, her father having been freed. Believing the prisoners supernatural, the Mexicans flee. The Tyrant and his lieutenant are captured and turned loose in the desert. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Updated Apr 28, 1917

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Apr 28, 1917 (United States)

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6 cast members
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Robert N. Bradbury
The Vulture (as Ronald Bradbury) The Vulture (as Ronald Bradbury)   See fewer
Marin Sais
Madge King Madge King   See fewer
Edward Clisbee
Charlie Charlie   See fewer
Edward Hearn
Larry Kerwin Larry Kerwin   See fewer
Frank Jonasson
Roger King Roger King   See fewer
Jack Hoxie
Actor (as Hart Hoxie) Actor (as Hart Hoxie)   See fewer
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