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The Cowboy’s Adopted Child
(1912) United States of America
B&W : Split-reel / 260 metres
Directed by Frank Montgomery

Cast: Tom Santschi, Roy Watson, Eugenie Besserer, George Hernandez, Frank Clark, Al E. Garcia (Allan Garcia), Frank Richardson, Baby Gertrude

The Selig Polyscope Company, Incorporated, production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / Produced by William N. Selig. / Scenario by Frank Montgomery. / Released 2 January 1912; in a split-reel with He, She and It (1912). / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama: Western.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 5 April 2010.

References: ClasIm-223 p. 49 : Website-IMDb.