Cupid the Cowpuncher

{{short description|1920 film by Clarence G. Badger}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2020}}

{{Infobox film

| name = Cupid the Cowpuncher

| image = Will Rogers in Cupid the Cowpuncher by Clarence Badger Film Daily 1920.png

| alt = Will Rogers in the American comedy western film Cupid the Cowpuncher (1920), a film directed by Clarence Badger.

| caption = Will Rogers in the American comedy western film Cupid the Cowpuncher (1920)

| director = Clarence G. Badger

| producer = Samuel Goldwyn

| screenplay = Edfrid A. Bingham

| based_on = {{based on|Cupid: The Cow-Punch|Eleanor Gates}}

| starring = Will Rogers
Helene Chadwick
Andrew Robson
Lloyd Whitlock
Guinn "Big Boy" Williams
Tex Parker

| music =

| cinematography = Marcel Le Picard

| editing =

| studio = Goldwyn Pictures

| distributor = Goldwyn Pictures

| released = {{Film date|1920|7|25}}

| runtime = 50 minutes

| country = United States

| language = English

| budget =

| gross =

}}

Cupid the Cowpuncher is a 1920 American western comedy film directed by Clarence G. Badger and written by Edfrid A. Bingham. It is based on the 1907 novel Cupid: The Cow-Punch by Eleanor Gates. The film stars Will Rogers, Helene Chadwick, Andrew Robson, Lloyd Whitlock, Guinn "Big Boy" Williams and Tex Parker. The film was released on July 25, 1920, by Goldwyn Pictures.{{cite web|url=https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/491925/cupid-the-cowpuncher |title=Cupid, the Cowpuncher (1920) - Overview |publisher=Turner Classic Movies |date= |access-date=August 2, 2018}}{{cite web|author=Janiss Garza |url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/cupid-the-cowpuncher-v88356 |title=Cupid, the Cowpuncher (1920) - Clarence G. Badger |publisher=AllMovie |date= |accessdate=August 2, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://catalog.afi.com/Catalog/moviedetails/17710 |title=Cupid the Cowpuncher |publisher=Catalog.afi.com |date= |accessdate=August 2, 2018}}

Plot

Alec Lloyd, the overseer of the Sewell ranch, earns the nickname "Cupid" for his knack for playing matchmaker. Upon Macie Sewell's return from boarding school, Alec finds himself unexpectedly smitten with love, although Macie dreams of pursuing a career as an opera singer in New York and rebuffs his advances. Meanwhile, Leroy Simpson, a financially struggling doctor infatuated with Macie's father's wealth, supports her aspirations.

Despite facing obstacles, Macie diligently saves her earnings and eventually buys a train ticket to pursue her dreams in the city. However, Alec discovers that Simpson also holds a ticket for the same train. Determined to confront his rival, Alec mounts his horse and gives chase, compelling Simpson to confess his ulterior motives of seeking Macie's fortune. Upon learning the truth, Macie reconsiders her ambitions and chooses to marry Alec, setting aside her dreams of becoming an opera singer.

==Cast==

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