When East Comes West
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Synopsis
"Jones arrives in a notorious Western town and volunteers to be sheriff. On meeting Mary Brennan, a ranchowner, he arranges for a Chinese friend of his to be her cook. Jones discovers that Mary's foreman is the leader of the gunrunners in town. After leading them to believe he is on their side, Jones captures the gang, aided by the Chinaman and later reveals to Mary that he and the Chinaman are United States marshals in disguise." ( National Film Archive Catalogue, Part III, Silent Fiction Films, 1895--1930; The British Film Institute, London, 1966, p. 249.)