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  • Fighting Joe (1916)
  • Short | Short, Western
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Fighting Joe (1916)
Short | Short, Western
Parson Huntley, with a crowd including Mrs. Browne and Mrs. Olson, is tacking up a sign outside the church which reads, "Christmas is coming, let us prepare for a good time in the Church." Both Mrs. Browne and Mrs. Olson capture their ...See moreParson Huntley, with a crowd including Mrs. Browne and Mrs. Olson, is tacking up a sign outside the church which reads, "Christmas is coming, let us prepare for a good time in the Church." Both Mrs. Browne and Mrs. Olson capture their husbands just as they are about to enter the saloon and take them into the church. "Fighting Joe" arrives with his burro, "Brodie," and seeing the sign on the church gives it a laugh. The men in the saloon see him and they all prepare to fight. Joe's name causes consternation to all except Boggs, a gambler, who does not know him. Joe enters and tells him of the sign. Joe changes the sign to read: "Christmas is coming, let us prepare for a good time in the Saloon." The parson accuses them of sacrilege. There is a fight in which Joe takes the part of the parson, and gives the parson a large sum of money for his Christmas tree. He then leaves. In town, little Jack Jenkins finds his mother crying because her divorced husband, Jim Jenkins, won't leave their little home. Jack tells his father to leave and is abused by the latter. Jim then takes what little money there is in the house and visits the saloon. He meets Joe and his friends, and making himself disagreeable, is beaten by Joe and returns to vent his spite on his family. Boggs and his friend, seeing that Joe is loaded with money, attempt to rob him. Joe fights and gets the best of them. The fight is seen by little Jack, who begs Joe to go with him and "lick his father." Jim has just made up his mind to wreck the place, but at first sight of Joe he quickly disappears. Joe's sympathy is aroused and he takes Jack out and buys all kinds of provisions and toys, and as it is Christmas Eve he stays for dinner. The door opens and Jim enters, under the influence of drink. He attempts to strike Jack, but is told by the boy that "Santa Claus Joe" is there. Being afraid of the latter's fists, Jim slinks away. Joe tells Mary that he has a gold mine, and that half of it will belong to Jack if she will marry him. In Pastor Huntley's church all are happy trimming the Christmas tree, when there is a report that "Fighting Joe" is coming. The men prepare for battle, but Joe declares that he is their friend, when he arrives with his arms full of presents, accompanied by Mary and Jack, whom he introduces to the congregation as his family. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Director
William V. Mong
Writers
William V. Mong (story) | William Parker (scenario)
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Edit Released
Updated Dec 23, 1916
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Dec 23, 1916 (United States)

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