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Two young English stockbrokers, Willie Sartoris and George Arbuthnot, conceive the idea that if American film companies can make so much money out of Wild West pictures, it should be easy ... See full summary
Two young English stockbrokers, Willie Sartoris and George Arbuthnot, conceive the idea that if American film companies can make so much money out of Wild West pictures, it should be easy for them to do the same in London. They accordingly change the office door sign to read: "The Royal Wild West Film Company." One of the firm writes a scenario, entitled, "Bad Ike, the Bally Nuisance of Red Gulch." Neither of them have ever been in America, but that doesn't worry them. With the assistance of their fellow-club members, none of whom are actors, they proceed to make the picture. All persist in wearing their monocles throughout, holding afternoon teas, and there are other discrepancies compared to the general idea of the way rough-riding cowboys look and act. They experience considerable difficulty in producing the picture in and around London, and several times come near being arrested. At last the picture is finished. Willy goes to New York and invites prominent motion picture men to ...

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    • Author: Fecage
    This two-part special feature was written by Charles Brown and produced by Sidney Drew. It is a new and original idea in wild west shows, all the cowboys, Indians and ranchers are royal subjects, born and bred and residents of England. The idea is conceived by two young English stockbrokers, and they proceed to make a film picture, entitled "Bad Ike, the Bally Nuisance of Red Gulch," with the assistance of their fellow club-members. It proves to be "some show," and makes a hit with the public as a rip roaring burlesque. The picture is certainly a laugh producer. - The Moving Picture World, October 17, 1914
  • Cast overview:
    Sidney Drew Sidney Drew - Willie Cholmondoly Satoris
    Mrs. Sidney Drew Mrs. Sidney Drew - Violet L'Estrange (as Jane Morrow)
    S. Rankin Drew S. Rankin Drew - George Majoribanks Arbuthnot (as Sidney Rankin Drew)
    Cortland Van Deusen Cortland Van Deusen - Algernon Antiwethers (as Courtland Van Deusen)
    Donald MacBride Donald MacBride - Reginald Butterworth
    Captain Webb Captain Webb - Archibald Feverham
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