I'm from the City

I'm from the City

NR 1938 · 66 min · ★ 7.0 · Comedy, Romance, Western

Pete Pepper is a shy, timid circus performer who is scared to death of horses, but rides like a whirlwind when he has been hypnotized by "Ollie" Finch. Pete is entered as a competitor in a wild-west cross-country obstacle race...and has to ride without being hypnotized.

Directed by Ben Holmes · Written by Robert St. Claire

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