Summaries

Disguised as a priest, an escaped convict makes his way to Texas. He ends up in a small rural town where the townsfolk mistake him for their new church minister.

When Charlie escapes from prison he dons preacher's clothes. By mistake he becomes the new minister for the town of Devil's Gulch. Later, the sheriff discovers that he is the convict and takes him to the Mexican border, where he can choose to return as a convict or face Mexican bandits at war with each other.—Ed Stephan <[email protected]>

Disguised as a priest, an escaped convict makes his way to Texas. He ends up in a small rural town where the townsfolk mistake him for their new church minister, whom they're expecting to arrive that day. He settles into his new identity--and its perks--but there is always the chance that his true identity will be discovered.—grantss

Details

Keywords
  • preacher
  • u.s. mexico border
  • fugitive
  • convict
  • pastor
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Western
Release date Feb 24, 1923
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) TV-G
Countries of origin United States
Language English None
Filming locations Saugus Train Depot, Saugus, California, USA
Production companies Charles Chaplin Productions

Box office

Gross US & Canada $280171

Tech specs

Runtime 47m
Color Black and White
Sound mix Silent
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

Synopsis

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