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Legal Advice (1916) [N/A]

Featuring:
Tom Mix, Pat Chrisman, Victoria Forde

Written by:
Tom Mix

Directed by:
Tom Mix


Release Date:
July 15, 1916

Original Title:
Legal Advice

Genres:
Comedy | Western

Production Companies:
Selig Polyscope Company

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 13

Overview from TheMovieDB

A pretty lawyer comes to town and the cowboys make fools of themselves trying to impress her. Tom decides to get himself arrested so he can be released into her custody, but during the trial her husband arrives.

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Overview from Open Movies

Ruth Sands, an eastern girl, arrives at Coyote Flats, to practice her profession as an attorney at law. She is met by Jim Miller, the town judge, who tells her that the town is badly in need of a good lawyer. The cowboys, fascinated by Ruth's good looks, proceed to build her a house and an office. Tom Walton, the ranch foreman, falls in love with the beautiful woman-lawyer, and decides to get into trouble. He steals the sheriff's horse, and riding into town, shoots up the main street. He is arrested and thrown into jail. The day of Tom's trial arrives, and all the cowboys are on hand to hear Ruth defend him. While Ruth is pleading the case, she looks toward the door and there stands a well-dressed eastern fellow, who proves to be her husband. They rush into each other's arms and when the cowboys learn who the newcomer is, the court case is immediately suspended.

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Legal Advice (1916) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 6.0/10

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Director:
Tom Mix

Writer:
Tom Mix

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