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Cold Steel

1921 · 60 min

A creaky silent-era melodrama of wronged men and western schemes, watched more for its antique texture than its thrills.

Directed by
Sherwood MacDonald
Genres
Action, Drama
Starring
J.P. McGowan, Kathleen Clifford, Stanhope Wheatcroft
Tagline
"Cold Steel" they called him, women scorned him, men hated him, the elements defied him
Overview
On his deathbed Steele Weir's father tells his son of a band of criminals who framed him for murder and robbed him of valuable land in the West. Under contract to build a dam, Steele goes to the headquarters of the gang; and becoming aware of his identity, they plot against him with the services of lawyer Martinez. He, however, proves to be Steele's friend and obtains evidence against the gang. When Ed Sorenson, the leader's son, steals the evidence, Steele's sweetheart, Janet, outwits the enemies, and after many adventures the bandits are convicted and Steele wins the girl.

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Directed by
Sherwood MacDonald
Genres
Action, Drama
Starring
J.P. McGowan, Kathleen Clifford, Stanhope Wheatcroft
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • revenge
    • justice
    • betrayal
    • family
    Places
    • countryside
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action5
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance3
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

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    Genres
    action, drama
    Directed by
    Sherwood MacDonald
    Written by
    Monte M. Katterjohn, George C. Shedd
    Starring
    J.P. McGowan, Kathleen Clifford, Stanhope Wheatcroft, Arthur Millett, Charles Inslee, Milton Brown, Nigel De Brulier, George Clair
    Runtime
    60 min

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