Al J. Jennings

History

Former convicted felon that later became an actor and film maker. He was used as a technical advisor on a number of early Westerns.

Profile

Al J. Jennings

Movies

Al Jennings of Oklahoma
Book
Bank robber serves his time in prison, tries to go straight.
The Oklahoma Kid
Townsman (uncredited)
McCord's gang robs the stage carrying money to pay Indians for their land, and the notorious outlaw "The Oklahoma Kid" Jim Kincaid takes the money from McCord. McCord stakes a "sooner" claim on land which is to be used for a new town; in exchange for giving it up, he gets control of gambling and saloons. When Kincaid's father runs for mayor, McCord incites a mob to lynch the old man whom McCord has already framed for murder.
Song of the Gringo
Screenplay
In his film debut Ritter is sent to investigate miners being killed and their mines confiscated. The culprit is Evans and after Tex joins the gang, he is sent to kill two more miners. When Estaban is killed, Tex is put on trial for all three murders.
Song of the Gringo
Judge
In his film debut Ritter is sent to investigate miners being killed and their mines confiscated. The culprit is Evans and after Tex joins the gang, he is sent to kill two more miners. When Estaban is killed, Tex is put on trial for all three murders.
The Land of Missing Men
John Evans
Steve O'Neil robs the stage and kidnaps Nita to keep Lopez from doing the same. Then he and Buckshot head for Lopez's hideout for a showdown. The townspeople head after them not knowing what they will find.
Loco Luck
Bush (as Al Jennings)
Bud Harris, who is in love with Molly Vernon, leaves the Vernon ranch when there is an oil boom in the territory, then returns to find the property encumbered with debt. Bush, who holds the mortgage on the ranch, attempts to foreclose when he learns that there is oil on the land, and Bud enters a horserace to pay the debt.
Fighting Fury
Splain
A Spanish-American boy raised by his Mexican servant, Clay Hill, Jr. vows vengeance on the three ranchers who murdered his parents.
The Tryout
Al Jennings
Outlaw Al Jennings is idolized by a young boy who wants to be just like him. Jennings decides to take the boy on a three-day "tryout" to show him that the life of an outlaw is not one he wants to live.
Bond of Blood
A 2-reeler short featuring former criminal turned actor Al Jennings.
The Lady of the Dugout
Himself
Real life outlaw Al Jennings tells a "real" story about how he came to the aid of a woman who was abused by her alcoholic husband.
Hands Up!
Story
A 1917 film directed by Tod Browning & Wilfred Lucas.
The Bank Robbery
se stesso
A gang of outlaws are planning a bank robbery. After making preparations, they commit the robbery and make their escape amidst a sharp exchange of bullets. They return to their meeting place, and then hurriedly continue onwards, with lawmen close behind them.