His Bitter Pill

Apr 30, 1916

0h 20m

★ 5.2

Overview

Jim, the apple of his mother's eyes, is the big-hearted galoot of a man and is sheriff of his small town. He is sweet on Nell, who he has known all his life. Just as he is about to propose to her, he finds out that he has missed his opportunity as Diamond Dan, a big city slicker, has already proposed to her, to which she's accepted.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Keystone Film Company

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Cast

Jim - a Big Hearted Sheriff

Mack Swain

Nell - the Girl Jim Loves

Louella Maxam

Jim's Mother

Ella Haines

Diamond Dan - Jim's Rival

Edgar Kennedy

Dan's Henchman

Tom Kennedy

The Widow's Son

Joey Jacobs

The Bar Fighter

William Hauber

The Saloon Waiter

Rudy Unholz

Bantam Cowboy

Shorty Hamilton

Barfly

Malcolm St. Clair

Barfly

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