The Dude Cowboy

The Dude Cowboy

1926 · 51 min · ★ 8.0 · Western

A rancher, smitten with a pretty young girl he meets, hires himself out to her as a chauffeur, only to find out that she's on her way to his ranch. In order not to look foolish he keeps up the pretense, but his crooked ranch foreman eventually brings matters to a head.

Directed by Jack Nelson · Written by Paul M. Bryan

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