Straight from the Shoulder_
"Buck Jones, its star, is in the saddle much of the time and all of the time is fighting to compel peace. He is a splendid horseman and he has trained his mount to keep up with his own daring."
Played mostly for laughs, this silent Western featured the"The Mediator," a drifter who manages to restore peace both within a family and between miners and their powerful employer.
Starring
Buck Jones, Helen Ferguson, Norman Selby
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Straight from the Shoulder was released 105 years ago in 1921.
Overview
Played mostly for laughs, this silent Western featured the"The Mediator," a drifter who manages to restore peace both within a family and between miners and ...
Straight from the Shoulder is a Western, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 0m.
CAST (11)
Buck Jones
Buck
Helen Ferguson
Maggie
Norman Selby
Bill Higgins
Frances Hatton
Mrs. Bill Higgins
Herschel Mayall
Joseph Martin
YM
Yvette Mitchell
Gladys Martin
G. Raymond Nye
Big Ben Wiliams
Glen Cavender
Pete
Dan Crimmins
Hotel Owner
EK
Ethelbert Knott
The Parson
LK
Louis King
Rogers
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
60 min (1h 0m)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Straight from the Shoulder about?
Played mostly for laughs, this silent Western featured the"The Mediator," a drifter who manages to restore peace both within a family and between miners and their powerful employer.
How long is Straight from the Shoulder?
Straight from the Shoulder has a runtime of 60 minutes (1h 0m).
Who stars in Straight from the Shoulder?
The cast of Straight from the Shoulder includes Buck Jones, Helen Ferguson, Norman Selby, Frances Hatton, Herschel Mayall.
GENRES (2)
Western
Comedy