Golden Rule Kate
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Louise Glaum and William Conklin in the film
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| Directed by | Reginald Barker |
| Produced by | Triangle Film Corporation |
| Written by | Monte M. Katterjohn |
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Louise Glaum William Conklin Jack Richardson Mildred Harris John Gilbert |
| Cinematography | Robert Newhard |
| Distributed by | Triangle Distributing |
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50 minutes (5-reels) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Golden Rule Kate is a 1917 American silent western drama film starring Louise Glaum, William Conklin, Jack Richardson, Mildred Harris, and John Gilbert. It was directed by Reginald Barker from a story written by Monte M. Katterjohn and produced and distributed by the Triangle Film Corporation.
The title role in this feature length western was a big departure for Glaum. One of the leading of the mid 1910s—who played wicked dance hall girls in several westerns opposite William S. Hart—she stars here as the heroine, playing a female Bill Hart, with two pistols, before such roles were common among women.
The setting is the Old West town of Paradise, Nevada, where a young woman, Mercedes Murphy (played by Louise Glaum), co-owns and operates a combination saloon and dance hall called the Red Hen with her business partner, Slick Barney (played by Jack Richardson). Her little half-sister, Olive "Live" Sumner (played by Mildred Harris), who is crippled, lives with her and she makes every effort to protect the child. A tough, but good-hearted businesswoman, Mercedes shows a tender side at home with Live. Her partner, Slick, and a cowboy called the Heller (played by John Gilbert), who has a heart of gold, are both interested in Live.
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