The Ridin' Rowdy
β 7 Β· 1927 Β· 50m Β· Western
Buffalo is banished to the wilderness after playing a nasty practical joke on his rancher father. During his exile, Billy meets and falls in love with pretty Patricia Farris, who sadly rejects him when he tries to steal a kiss.
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