Soda Water Cowboy (1927)
Western, Comedy | 25 September 1927
Cast:
Wally Wales , Beryl Roberts, J. P. Lockney [ More ]Director:
Richard ThorpeWriters:
Betty Burbridge, Tommy GrayCinematographer:
Ray RiesProduction Company:
Action Pictures, Inc.The film was released on 25 September 1927, preceded by an opening the previous week at the Rialto Theatre in Twin Falls, ID, where it was billed as Sodawater Cowboy, and on 1 October 1927 at the Castle Theatre in South Bend, IN, where it was billed as The Soda Water Cowboy. A review in the 4 November 1927 Motion Picture News attributed much of the protagonist’s success to “dumb luck,” and described the character as “boobyish in his love-smitten antics.” Many of the film’s humorous moments were attributed to the performance of co-star J. P. Lockney.
The National Film Preservation Board (NFPB) included this film on its list of Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films as of February 2021.
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The film was released on 25 September 1927, preceded by an opening the previous week at the Rialto Theatre in Twin Falls, ID, where it was billed as Sodawater Cowboy, and on 1 October 1927 at the Castle Theatre in South Bend, IN, where it was billed as The Soda Water Cowboy. A review in the 4 November 1927 Motion Picture News attributed much of the protagonist’s success to “dumb luck,” and described the character as “boobyish in his love-smitten antics.” Many of the film’s humorous moments were attributed to the performance of co-star J. P. Lockney.
The National Film Preservation Board (NFPB) included this film on its list of Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films as of February 2021.
The Soda Water Cowboy
Wally, a soda jerk who longs for an adventurous life, is fired by his employer for reading western stories during working hours. After hopping a westbound freight train, Wally is ejected near the camp of Professor Hector Beerbum, who operates a medicine show with his daughter, fortune teller Mademoiselle Zalla. Wally saves them from Ross and his band of outlaws, and is rewarded by being made deputy sheriff. Later, Wally is lured to Zalla's tent by Ross, who forces himself on the girl. Wally is then knocked unconscious while the gang spring one of their confederates from jail. Zalla discovers the identity of the criminals while Wally sets out alone to vindicate himself. He succeeds singlehandedly in capturing Ross and wins ...
Wally, a soda jerk who longs for an adventurous life, is fired by his employer for reading western stories during working hours. After hopping a westbound freight train, Wally is ejected near the camp of Professor Hector Beerbum, who operates a medicine show with his daughter, fortune teller Mademoiselle Zalla. Wally saves them from Ross and his band of outlaws, and is rewarded by being made deputy sheriff. Later, Wally is lured to Zalla's tent by Ross, who forces himself on the girl. Wally is then knocked unconscious while the gang spring one of their confederates from jail. Zalla discovers the identity of the criminals while Wally sets out alone to vindicate himself. He succeeds singlehandedly in capturing Ross and wins Zalla.
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