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Straight Shooting is a 1917 American silent Western directed by John Ford and starring Harry Carey as the recurring frontier character Cheyenne Harry. The story concerns a range conflict in which a cattleman attempts to drive homesteaders from their land by controlling access to water, while Harry changes allegiance after witnessing the consequences. Initially conceived on a shorter scale and expanded into a feature, it is Ford's earliest complete surviving feature-length film and an early example of his treatment of frontier communities.
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What is Straight Shooting about?
The 1917 Western follows a range conflict in which cattlemen try to drive homesteaders away by controlling access to water. Harry Carey initially works against the farmers but changes sides after a child's death.
Who is Cheyenne Harry in Straight Shooting?
Harry Carey plays Cheyenne Harry Henderson, a professional gunman hired to help the cattlemen. The character became a recurring frontier role in Carey's films with John Ford.
Why is Straight Shooting important in John Ford's filmography?
It is generally identified as Ford's first surviving feature film. Universal released it in 1917, when Ford was still establishing the visual style that later defined his Westerns.
Who stars in Straight Shooting?
Harry Carey leads the cast with Molly Malone, Duke R. Lee, and Hoot Gibson. John Ford directed the film for Universal Pictures.
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