Broncho Billy's Reason

The infant love of a son for his mother, prompted Broncho Billy to secure money by fair means or foul to save her home. In the first place he sold his gun for almost nothing and gambled the receipts which he lost. That night, when all was still, Broncho Billy stole twelve horses

Directed by Gilbert M. Anderson, Broncho Billy's Reason leans on a strong ensemble — Gilbert M. Anderson, Fred Church, Josephine Rector — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about western titles of 1913.