WESTERN . 1913 . 0h 11m

Bill's Sweetheart_

Bill, who is with a bunch of cowboys on their way to town, picks up from the wreckage of a prairie schooner a little baby girl. Five years later the little girl, while running after butterflies, gets lost. Bill, waking up from his siesta, goes in search of her, but she cannot be found. The little girl, in the meantime, has climbed into a freighter's wagon. For twelve years she lives with him. One evening, while gambling with Mexican Pete, the freighter loses his money, and the girl, whom he had staked against the Mexican's winnings. But before the Mexican can take the girl away, Bill wins her from the Mexican, places her in the care of a woman neighbor and eventually marries her.

Starring Sydney Ayres, Betty Harte, Dick La Reno
0h 11m
Runtime
1913
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Bill, who is with a bunch of cowboys on their way to town, picks up from the wreckage of a prairie schooner a little baby girl. Five years later the little girl, while running after butterflies, gets lost. Bill, waking up from his siesta, goes in search of her, but she cannot be found. The little girl, in the meantime, has climbed into a freighter's wagon. For twelve years she lives with him. One evening, while gambling with Mexican Pete, the freighter loses his money, and the girl, whom he had staked against the Mexican's winnings. But before the Mexican can take the girl away, Bill wins her from the Mexican, places her in the care of a woman neighbor and eventually marries her.

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Cast
Sydney Ayres stars as Bill in Bill's Sweetheart.
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Year context
Bill's Sweetheart was released 113 years ago in 1913.
Overview
Bill, who is with a bunch of cowboys on their way to town, picks up from the wreckage of a prairie schooner a little baby girl. Five years later the little g...
Bill's Sweetheart is a Western film with a runtime of 0h 11m.

CAST (6)

Sydney Ayres
Sydney Ayres
Bill
Betty Harte
Betty Harte
Little Maverick (adult)
Dick La Reno
Dick La Reno
Joe Black
DW
Duane Wager
Mexican Pete
VC
Virginia Clark
Little Maverick (child)
JW
Josephine Woodman
Little Maverick (baby)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
11 min (0h 11m)
Country

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What is Bill's Sweetheart about?
Bill, who is with a bunch of cowboys on their way to town, picks up from the wreckage of a prairie schooner a little baby girl. Five years later the little girl, while running after butterflies, gets lost. Bill, waking up from his siesta, goes in search of her, but she cannot be found. The little girl, in the meantime, has climbed into a freighter's wagon. For twelve years she lives with him. One evening, while gambling with Mexican Pete, the freighter loses his money, and the girl, whom he had staked against the Mexican's winnings. But before the Mexican can take the girl away, Bill wins her from the Mexican, places her in the care of a woman neighbor and eventually marries her.
How long is Bill's Sweetheart?
Bill's Sweetheart has a runtime of 11 minutes (0h 11m).
Who stars in Bill's Sweetheart?
The cast of Bill's Sweetheart includes Sydney Ayres, Betty Harte, Dick La Reno, Duane Wager, Virginia Clark.

GENRES (1)

Western
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