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The Son-of-a-Gun (1919): Cast

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The Son-of-a-Gun is a 1919 western directed by Jess Robbins, starring Gilbert M. Anderson as Bill, Fred Church and Frank Whitson. It runs 1 hour 5 minutes.

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The Son-of-a-Gun (1919) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 5m (65 min)
Director
Jess Robbins
Genre
Western
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Son-of-a-Gun About?

The premise of The Son-of-a-Gun without spoilers.

Desperate to secure medicine for his ailing mother, a young man is drawn into a high‑stakes card game by a crooked dealer. As he nears ruin, about to lose the money entrusted to him, a local cowboy steps in at the last moment, rescuing him and turning the tide.

The Son-of-a-Gun Themes & Keywords

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  • mother
  • money
  • young
  • man
  • card cheat
  • good samaritan
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Cast & crew

The Son-of-a-Gun Cast & Characters

Gilbert M. Anderson leads the cast as Bill, with Fred Church as Buck Saunders and Frank Whitson as Double Deck Harry. Directed by Jess Robbins; 6 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Son-of-a-Gun

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From the director

More from Jess Robbins

More films directed by Jess Robbins: A Thrilling Romance, Meet Father, The Lucky Dog and The Son-of-a-Gun.

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The Son-of-a-Gun FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Son-of-a-Gun, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Son-of-a-Gun?

The Son-of-a-Gun runs 1 hour 5 minutes (65 minutes).

When was The Son-of-a-Gun released?

The Son-of-a-Gun was released on February 2, 1919.

Who directed The Son-of-a-Gun?

The Son-of-a-Gun was directed by Jess Robbins.

More films by Jess Robbins

Who is in the cast of The Son-of-a-Gun?

The Son-of-a-Gun stars Gilbert M. Anderson as Bill, Fred Church as Buck Saunders and Frank Whitson as Double Deck Harry, among 6 credited actors.

Does The Son-of-a-Gun have a post-credit scene?

No. The Son-of-a-Gun has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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