Married on Horseback (1910)
Jess Lee, the daughter of a ranch owner, and Tom Rich, a cowboy, are desperately in love with each other. Col. Lee does not favor the suit. He is surprised at finding them in close embrace, orders Tom off and Jess into the house. They, however, are not to be thus easily separated and meet again. The father comes upon the lovers and tries to part them. Jess glances upward, which signal is understood by Tom, and ere long they are continuing their love scene. Jess, leaning from the window, while Tom stands on the roof of the ranch house. When old Col. Lee discovers them in this unusual situation he is more than astonished, but instead of Jess obeying his command to go into the house, she jumps from the window, mounts Tom's horse with him and off they ride. Col. Lee, fearing to follow in like manner, runs through the house, out into the barn and learns that the couple, accompanied by other cowboys have started off. Tom's instructions to his companions are to reverse the saddle, which they do, while he dashes into a minister's house. This dignified personage is obliged to seat himself in the reversed sadly, facing the young couple, who ride behind on another horse. The cowboys lead the parson's mount and the ceremony is finally performed. The Colonel has been following behind and comes up to them, only to hear that he has been outwitted. Tom and Jess return happily to the ranch, and when the minister and the Colonel ride up, they come for their blessing, which the Colonel decides is the easiest way to end the episode.
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GenresRomance
Short
Western
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| Fred J. Balshofer | Director |
| Fred J. Balshofer | Cinematographer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Charles Avery |
