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Sin Town

1929 · 50 min

A brisk, no-nonsense silent Western that pits two veterans against a corrupt town, with clear stakes and straightforward action.

Directed by
J. Gordon Cooper, William K. Howard
Genres
Drama, Western
Starring
Hugh Allan, Jack Oakie, Elinor Fair
Tagline
"A Small Town Hamlet- Ruled by a Lawless Criminal Gang- Where Vice and Sin Were Rampant."
Overview
Two World War I veterans are wrongly accused of killing a rancher and arrested for murder. With the help of the rancher's daughter, they escape and set out to capture the real culprit.

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Directed by
J. Gordon Cooper, William K. Howard
Genres
Drama, Western
Starring
Hugh Allan, Jack Oakie, Elinor Fair
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • friendship
  • betrayal
  • survival
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour3
Realism6
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
drama, western
Directed by
J. Gordon Cooper, William K. Howard
Written by
William K. Howard, J. Gordon Cooper
Starring
Hugh Allan, Jack Oakie, Elinor Fair, Ivan Lebedeff, Bob Perry
Cinematography
Harold Stein
Runtime
50 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
No Language

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