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Just Pals (1920)

1920 · Silent film · 50 min · dir. John Ford

A man may be down but he's never out. A story packed with action, laughs and just a few tears.

  • Drama
  • Western

Synopsis

Bim is the town ne'er-do-well, lazy and shiftless, living a catch-as-catch-can existence. He feels no shame about his tattered clothing and seems impervious to the derision and ridicule he endures from his fellow citizens in his rural, early 20th Century village. Despite this, Bim is a kind-hearted soul, and that becomes very apparent when he rescues a young runaway from a beating by a railroad cop at the expense of being beaten himself. Young Bill reciprocates Bim's kindness and has to endure…

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Details

Director
John Ford
Writer
John McDermott
Cinematography
George Schneiderman
Studio
Fox Film Corporation
Released
1920-10-21
Running time
50 minutes

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