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An Eastern Westerner

An Eastern Westerner

A riot of rollicking fun!

19206.90h 28m

Overview

A young man in New York has exasperated his father because of his constant carousing and irresponsibility, so his father sends him to his uncle's ranch in the west. The young man arrives in the town of Piute Pass, which is being terrorized by Tiger Lip Tompkins and his gang, the Masked Angels. The Easterner befriends a young woman whose father is being held captive by Tompkins, and he decides to help her.

Directed by Hal Roach
Written by Frank Terry, H.M. Walker
Produced by Hal Roach
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Top Cast

Harold Lloyd

Harold Lloyd

The Boy

Mildred Davis

Mildred Davis

The Girl

Noah Young

Noah Young

Tiger Lip Tompkins, The Bully, Leader of the Masked Angels

James T. Kelley

James T. Kelley

(uncredited)

Sammy Brooks

Sammy Brooks

(uncredited)

Mark Jones

Mark Jones

(uncredited)

Wally Howe

Wally Howe

(uncredited)

J

J. Miller

(uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

slapstick comedyromancegangpoker gamesilent filmshort filmold westwesterncomedy

About An Eastern Westerner

An Eastern Westerner is a comedy, western film released in 1920 exploring themes of slapstick comedy, romance, gang, poker game, silent film, short film. Directed by Hal Roach, it stars Harold Lloyd, Mildred Davis, Noah Young. A young man in New York has exasperated his father because of his constant carousing and irresponsibility, so his father sends him to his uncle's ranch in the west. The young man arrives in the town of Piute Pass, which is being terrorized by Tiger Lip Tompkins and his gang, the Masked Angels. The Easterner befriends a young woman whose father is being held captive by Tompkins, and he decides to help her.

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