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Big-Hearted Sim
Also known as [Big Sim]
(1912) United States of America
B&W : One reel
Directed by Harry A. Pollard
Cast: Harry A. Pollard [Big-Hearted Sim], Margarita Fischer [the prospector’s wife], Edward Lyons (Eddie Lyons) [the prospector], Mr. Kelly (Eugene Kelly) [the half-breed]
Independent Moving Pictures Company, Incorporated [IMP] production; distributed by The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated. / Released 12 August 1912. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The film was released in the United Kingdom by J.F. Brockliss on 10 November 1912.
Drama: Western.
Synopsis: [From Universal promotional materials] He was one of those rough and ready Westerners but he had a heart as big as a house. Though abused he held no grievance against his pal and when the crucial moment came and he saw a stranger try to rob him of his claim he risked all to save it. When his pal learned what a big hearted man he was he readily forgave the wrongs done him and they joined hands and forgot, as only big men can do. Staged amid the splendors of the West. Most effectively produced.
Reviews: [The Moving Picture World, 24 August 1912, page ?] A picture of the west whose purpose is to set forth the character of a big-hearted miner. This man, Sim, saves the mining claim of an enemy from claim-jumpers and at considerable risk. The story at first seems obscure, but is convincingly acted and soon begins to picture a definite situation. At no time does it get a very strong grip on emotion. It is played by Messrs. Pollard, Lyons and Kelly and Miss Margarita Fisher. There is a sameness to stories of this kind; but to people who haven’t seen too many, they are good entertainment, because they treat of human things in a very plain, simple way and have good action.
Survival status: Print exists.
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Keywords: Mining claims - Prospecting - Weapons: Guns
Listing updated: 18 November 2022.
References: Tarbox-Lost pp. 102, 109, 279 : Website-IMDb.
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