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High Pockets

1919 · 50 min

A quiet, old-fashioned frontier mystery that unfolds slowly, with little dialogue and simple, earnest storytelling.

Directed by
Ira M. Lowry
Genres
Drama, Western
Starring
Louis Bennison, Katherine MacDonald, William Black
Overview
U.S. Marshal "High Pockets" Henderson discovers the body of Bud Blythe near the town of Farewell. After leaving his fingerprints on a photograph of Blythe's sister Joy, who traveled West with Blythe to start a ranch, High Pockets informs the sheriff.

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Directed by
Ira M. Lowry
Genres
Drama, Western
Starring
Louis Bennison, Katherine MacDonald, William Black
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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
    • justice
    • mystery
    • family
    Places
    • small town
    • countryside
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

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    Genres
    drama, western
    Directed by
    Ira M. Lowry
    Starring
    Louis Bennison, Katherine MacDonald, William Black, Frank Evans, Edward Roseman, Francis Joyner, Sam J. Ryan, Neil Moran
    Cinematography
    David Calcagni
    Runtime
    50 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    No Language

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