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The Redemption of Ben Farland
(1912) United States of America
B&W : One reel
Directed by Rollin S. Sturgeon

Cast: Robert Burns (Bob Burns) [Ben Farland], Charles Bennett [Maitland, owner of the ranch], Edna Fisher [Doris Maitland, his daughter], Robert Thornby [Luke, an outlaw]

The Vitagraph Company of America production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / Released 25 May 1912. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama: Western.

Synopsis: [From Vitagraph promotional materials] A Western romance of dashing daring. Ben saves himself and the girl who helped him to get right with himself. Take a tip. You get a good one from Ben Farland.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 16 June 2010.

References: Bohn-Light p. 34 : Website-IMDb.