Poster for the movie ‘The Sherriff’s Son’ , released in 1919 and directed by Victor Schertzinger. The original poster artist for the 1919 film The Sheriff's Son starring Charles Ray is not officially credited in available historical records. Modern reproductions of the poster, featuring the iconic image of Ray in a cowboy hat, are often credited to Mountain Dreams or Esoterica Art Agency who enhanced or restored the public domain image.