description An Eastern Westerner Overview
An Eastern Westerner is a 1920 American silent comedy short starring Harold Lloyd and directed by Hal Roach. Lloyd plays a reckless young city man whose father sends him west, where he arrives in a town controlled by an intimidating local figure and becomes involved with a young woman in danger. The film applies Lloyd's energetic screen persona and physical comedy to Western conventions, including saloons, frontier lawlessness, pursuit scenes, and an improvised rescue.
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What is the plot of An Eastern Westerner?
Harold Lloyd plays a wealthy, spoiled New Yorker whose family sends him to his uncle's ranch in the Wild West to change his city habits. In Piute Pass, he becomes involved with a young woman and confronts the bully Tiger Lip Tompkins. [TCM synopsis](https://www.tcm.com/articles/24003/an-eastern-westerner)
Who directed and starred in An Eastern Westerner?
Hal Roach directed and produced the 1920 silent comedy, with Harold Lloyd as the Boy and Mildred Davis as the Girl. Noah Young plays Tiger Lip Tompkins, and Davis later became Lloyd's wife. [Criterion Channel](https://www.criterionchannel.com/an-eastern-westerner/videos/an-eastern-westerner)
Is An Eastern Westerner a feature film or a short?
It is a two-reel silent short from 1920, running roughly 23 to 27 minutes depending on the presentation. The Criterion Channel lists a 27-minute version with a new score by Carl Davis. [Criterion Channel](https://www.criterionchannel.com/an-eastern-westerner/videos/an-eastern-westerner)
Who are the Masked Angels in An Eastern Westerner?
The Masked Angels are the hooded gang associated with Tiger Lip Tompkins, who controls the western town and threatens the heroine's father. Lloyd's character eventually uses slapstick disguises and fast chases to help stop them. [TCM synopsis](https://www.tcm.com/articles/24003/an-eastern-westerner)
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