Detail view of Movies Page


ABOUT THE AFI CATALOG \| FAQ \| CONTRIBUTORS

Search For:

Search In:

Using:

Limited To:

Video Availability

Advanced Search

Movie Detail

Name Occurs Before Title

Offscreen Credit

Print Viewed By AFI

Stub Record

The White Sheep

Director: Hal Roach (Dir)
Release Date:   14 Dec 1924
Duration (in feet):   6,091
Duration (in reels):   6

Print this page
Display Movie Summary

Available Formats
Facets	DVD	VHS	LaserDisk
Grapevine	DVD	VHS	LaserDisk

Cast:	Glenn Tryon	(Tobias Tyler)
	Blanche Mehaffey	(Patience Matthews)
	Jack Gavin	(Nelse Tyler)
	Robert Kortman	(Milt Tyler)
	Leo Willis	(Mose Tyler)
	Richard Daniels	(Al Morton)
	Chris Lynton	(Judge Matthews)
	J. J. Clayton	(Tom Calvert)
	Dick Gilbert	(Newt Randall)

Summary:

Mayor Nelse Tyler, who runs a small town by force, has three sons: Milt and Mose, who like nothing better than knocking heads, and Tobias, who is a quiet, thoughtful soul. All three court Patience Matthews, but she favors Tobias, much to the disgust of his roughneck brothers. Tom Calvert tries to displace Nelse as mayor and, failing at that, has him framed for the murder of Newt Randall, who has disappeared without leaving a trace. Nelse is convicted and sentenced to be executed. At the last minute, Tobias discovers where Newt Randall is hiding and brings him back to town in time to save his father's life.

Production Company:	Hal Roach Productions
Distribution Company:	Pathé Exchange, Inc.
Director:	Hal Roach	(Dir)
Writer:	Hal Roach	(Story)
Photography:	Fred Jackman	(Dir of photog)
	George Stevens	(Dir of photog)
Country:	United States
Language:	English

Copyright Claimant	Copyright Date	Copyright Number
Hal Roach Productions	3/12/1924 dd/mm/yyyy	LU20829

Physical Properties:	b&w:
	Si:


Genre:	Comedy-drama

Subjects (Major):	Brothers
	Capital punishment
	Family relationships
	Frame-ups
	Mayors
	Murder

Bibliographic Sources:	Date	Page
Film Daily	30 Nov 1924.

Display Movie Summary