The Shyness of Shorty (1910) watch online HD

A stirring character study, developed among the bold, free element which made the early West a gathering place for their forage and depredations. Shorty is a little fellow, but he makes it plainly evident at the outset that he is amply able to care for himself under ordinary conditions. The proximity of a woman, however, upsets him temporarily, though he eventually regains his poise. The introduction of the outlaws, their connection with the hotel man and the exciting episode of capturing the sheriff are admirably managed. Then enters Shorty, drunk, it is true, but dangerous, as the outlaws soon discover. Ultimately, with the help of the sheriff's wife, the outlaws are backed up against the wail, and law and order triumph. Like all Western stories, and melodramatic tales of contests with outlaws, this story possesses a peculiar fascination, and one follows every movement of the characters with increasing interest. It is, perhaps, quite within the limit of facts to say that the picture is one of the best depicting the West which has come out in a long time. It is a character study rather than a swashbuckling representation of mere bravado. As such it deserves commendation. - The Moving Picture World, June 18, 1910