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The Lightnin’ Shot

1928 · 50 min

A dusty, straightforward silent oater that ambles along with simple frontier charm and little demand on the viewer.

Directed by
J.P. McGowan
Genres
Drama, Western
Overview
A silent western film from 1928.
How it feels
Earnest, tense and warm. Measured and fine in the background.
About
Justice, survival, loyalty
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
J.P. McGowan
Genres
Drama, Western
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror0
Humour2
Realism6
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity2
Emotional weight2

Cast

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Details

Genres
drama, western
Directed by
J.P. McGowan
Written by
J.P. McGowan, Victor Rousseau
Starring
Buddy Roosevelt, J.P. McGowan, Frank Earle, Carol Lane
Cinematography
Hap Depew
Runtime
50 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
No Language

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