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The Ghost of the Rancho

1918 · 50 min

A creaky silent melodrama of mistaken blame and borderland banditry, best watched as a curious antique.

Directed by
William Worthington
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Bryant Washburn, Rhea Mitchell, Joseph J. Dowling
Overview
Jeffrey Wall, the dissipated grandson of a wealthy man, requests that a farewell party be given in his honor before he is disinherited. During the wild banquet, a Mexican dancer assaults Mary Drew and then shoots a man, but suspicion is cast on Jeffrey. At the death of her father, Mary is called home to her little village on the Mexican border but is followed by the lecherous dancer, who soon becomes the head of a gang of bandits.

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Directed by
William Worthington
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Bryant Washburn, Rhea Mitchell, Joseph J. Dowling
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • betrayal
    • crime
    • family
    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
    Horror2
    Humour3
    Realism5
    Romance3
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy, drama
    Directed by
    William Worthington
    Starring
    Bryant Washburn, Rhea Mitchell, Joseph J. Dowling
    Cinematography
    Charles E. Kaufman
    Runtime
    50 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    No Language

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