Buckshot John
Synopsis
A sheriff and his posse shoot it out with a gang of robbers headed by Bad Jake Kennedy. The surviving robber, Buckshot John, won't tell where the gang's loot is hidden and gets 30 years in prison. Halfway through his sentence he "gets religion" and in order to save his soul, decides to tell where the gang has hidden its stash of gold. However, a phony clairvoyant, The Great Gilmore, finds out about John's intentions and tricks him into revealing where the gold is. When John finds out what happened, he decides to break out of prison and take care of matters himself.
Top Cast
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Hobart Bosworth
'Buckshot John' Moran
Courtenay Foote
Dr. Buchanan Gilmore / The Great Gilmore
Carl Von Schiller
Jimmy Dacey - A Reporter
Helen Wolcott
Ruth Mason
Herbert Standing
John Mason
Marshall Stedman
Warden of State's Prison
Frank Lanning
Bad Jake Kennedy
Art Acord
Hairtrigger Jordan
Elmo Lincoln
The Sheriff
Rhea Haines
Mrs. Hayden
Hoot Gibson
Medicine Show Crowd Member (uncredited)
Joe Ray
Medicine Show Crowd Member (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 4, 1915
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hobart Bosworth
- Screenplay & Story
- Hetty Grey, Charles E. van Loan
- Original Title
- Buckshot John
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Hobart Bosworth Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hobart Bosworth
Hetty Grey, Charles E. van Loan
Department Leadership Roster
Hetty Grey
Writer
Hobart Bosworth
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Buckshot John
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What is Buckshot John about?
A sheriff and his posse shoot it out with a gang of robbers headed by Bad Jake Kennedy. The surviving robber, Buckshot John, won't tell where the gang's loot is hidden and gets 30 years in prison. Halfway through his sentence he "gets religion" and in order to save his soul, decides to tell where the gang has hidden its stash of gold. However, a phony clairvoyant, The Great Gilmore, finds out about John's intentions and tricks him into revealing where the gold is. When John finds out what happened, he decides to break out of prison and take care of matters himself.
Who directed Buckshot John?
Buckshot John was directed by Hobart Bosworth.
Who stars in Buckshot John?
The principal cast of Buckshot John includes Hobart Bosworth, Courtenay Foote, Carl Von Schiller, Helen Wolcott, Herbert Standing.
When was Buckshot John released and how long is it?
Buckshot John was released in 1915 with a total runtime of 50m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Buckshot John?
Buckshot John holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).