Bucking Broadway
“A ranch foreman battles a rich stockbroker for the affections of a beautiful young woman.”
Synopsis
On a ranch in Wyoming, one of the cowboys, Cheyenne Harry (Harry Carey), falls in love with his boss's daughter. But she decides to elope to the city with Captain Thornton, a wealthy visitor to the ranch. She quickly discovers that life in the city is not what she expected. Cheyenne, devastated by the loss of his fiancée, decides to go to the city to find her, and in the end rescues her from the grips of Captain Thornton and from the extravagant and decadent way of life in the city.
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Bucking Broaway.mpg JOHN FORD
Type: Clip • Published 2012-08-25
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 24, 1917
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Ford
- Screenplay & Story
- George Hively
- Original Score
- Donald Sosin
- Original Title
- Bucking Broadway
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 54m
- Production Studios
- Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Ford
George Hively
Donald Sosin
Ben F. Reynolds, John W. Brown
Harry Carey
Department Leadership Roster
John Ford
Director
George Hively
Writer
Harry Carey
Producer
Ben F. Reynolds
Director of Photography
John W. Brown
Director of Photography
Donald Sosin
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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John Ford
John Ford
John Ford
John Ford (February 1, 1894 – August 31, 1973) was an American film director. He is renowned both for Westerns such as Stagecoach (1939), The Searchers (1956), and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962), as well as adaptations of classic 20th-century American novels such as the film The Grapes of Wrath (1940). His four Academy Awards for Best Director (in 1935, 1940, 1941, and 1952) remain a record. One of the films for which he won the award, How Green Was My Valley, also won Best Picture.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bucking Broadway
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What is Bucking Broadway about?
On a ranch in Wyoming, one of the cowboys, Cheyenne Harry (Harry Carey), falls in love with his boss's daughter. But she decides to elope to the city with Captain Thornton, a wealthy visitor to the ranch. She quickly discovers that life in the city is not what she expected. Cheyenne, devastated by the loss of his fiancée, decides to go to the city to find her, and in the end rescues her from the grips of Captain Thornton and from the extravagant and decadent way of life in the city.
Who directed Bucking Broadway?
Bucking Broadway was directed by John Ford.
Who stars in Bucking Broadway?
The principal cast of Bucking Broadway includes Harry Carey, Molly Malone, L.M. Wells, Vester Pegg, William Steele.
When was Bucking Broadway released and how long is it?
Bucking Broadway was released in 1917 with a total runtime of 54m.
Who composed the musical score for Bucking Broadway?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bucking Broadway was composed by Donald Sosin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bucking Broadway?
Bucking Broadway holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).