Film

Bessie's Ride

1911 · 10m · Comedy

John Burton met Bessie Fields on her way home one day, and was for making love to her right then and there, but for the interruption of Crazy Joe, a half-witted boy, who always seemed to get in wrong. Burton was incensed, and, although Bessie protested, applied his whip to the demented boy, when Steve Ross, Bessie's sweetheart, happened along and rushed to the boy's rescue. Steve saw that Burton's attentions were not welcomed and ordered him off the scene. Next day, both went to Mr. Fields, and proposed for Bessie's hand. When Burton learned that Steve had been accepted, he rushed from the house, fired back upon it, and fled. Of two shots spent, one hit and killed Mr. Fields.

Edith Storey

Bessie Fields

Francis Ford

John Burton

William Clifford

Steve Ross

Henry Stanley

Bessie's Father

William A. Carroll

Crazy Joe

• William F. HaddockDirector
• Gaston MélièsProducer

Release date

July 20, 1911

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

10m

Rated

NR

Genres

Comedy

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