ROPING HER ROMEO (1917) Polly Moran, Ben Turpin, Slim Summerville

[Ed Watz]

The complete two-reel version of Sennett’s second release for Paramount. As always, Brent Walker’s essential book MACK SENNETT'S FUN FACTORY includes the very extensive production credits.

https://www.cinematheque.fr/henri/film/ ... back-1917/

Translation from the Cinematheque Francaise website:

"Starring Polly Moran, Ben Turpin, Slim Summerville, Ethel Teare. French intertitles.
The incredible adventures of the impetuous Sheriff Nell (Polly Moran), who maintains order with an iron fist in Triggerville. But her heart is torn between Jack, the saloon bartender, and Black Pete, a notorious crook.

4K black and white digital restoration at the CNC laboratories, based on an unedited nitrate duplicator from the collections of the Cinémathèque Française.”

[DaveGlass]

Wonderful discovery.
Thanks Ed!

Dave

[Ed Watz]

Wonderful discovery.
Thanks Ed!

Dave

You’re very welcome, Dave - by luck I just happened to stumble upon it. The Cinematheque usually is more inclined to post avant garde titles over two-reel comedies, but perhaps they’re turning over a new leaf!