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Kaintucky Bill

1914 · 12 min

A brisk, folksy silent short that plays its backwoods joke with a wink, easy to watch and gone before it wears thin.

Directed by
J.P. McGowan
Genres
Drama
Starring
J.P. McGowan, George A. Williams, Helen Holmes
Overview
The old sheriff dies. In jest, the mountaineers nominate Kaintucky Bill, the worst moonshiner in the state, for the office. Considering it a huge joke, Kaintucky Bill takes the oath of office.

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Directed by
J.P. McGowan
Genres
Drama
Starring
J.P. McGowan, George A. Williams, Helen Holmes
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • justice
  • class
  • power
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour5
Realism6
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity2
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
J.P. McGowan
Starring
J.P. McGowan, George A. Williams, Helen Holmes, Jack Hoxie
Runtime
12 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
No Language

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