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Romance Ranch

1924 · 50 min

A quiet old-fashioned silent melodrama, easy to follow, with gentle romantic warmth and a mild sense of conflict over land and love.

Directed by
Howard M. Mitchell
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
John Gilbert, Virginia Brown Faire, John Miljan
Overview
Carlos Brent's grandfather informs him that he is rightful owner of a ranch in the possession of the Hendley family. A belated letter establishes his claim, but Carlos is reluctant to evict the usurpers because he loves Carmen, Hendley's daughter. He solves his problem by abducting and marrying Carmen, thus becoming the ranch's legal owner.

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Directed by
Howard M. Mitchell
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
John Gilbert, Virginia Brown Faire, John Miljan
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • love
    • family
    • class
    Places
    • countryside
    • single country house
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance6
    Tension4
    Darkness3
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

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    Genres
    drama, romance
    Directed by
    Howard M. Mitchell
    Written by
    Dorothy Yost
    Starring
    John Gilbert, Virginia Brown Faire, John Miljan, Bernard Siegel, Evelyn Selbie
    Runtime
    50 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    No Language

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