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The Desert of the Lost

1927 · 58 min

A sparse, dusty silent Western that moves at an even pace through open country, with little dialogue and a steady sense of pursuit.

Directed by
Richard Thorpe
Genres
Western
Overview
Chased by Detective Murray and the posse, a wounded Jim Drake heads across the border into Mexico where he recuperates with the Wolfes. When Murray arrives again, Jim heads into the desert. But in the night his guide sneaks off and leaves him without water or his horse.
How it feels
Measured and easy to follow.
About
Survival, isolation, justice
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Richard Thorpe
Genres
Western
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    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
    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight3

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    western
    Directed by
    Richard Thorpe
    Written by
    Richard Thorpe, Walter J. Coburn
    Starring
    Hal Taliaferro, Peggy Montgomery, William Dyer, Edward Cecil, Richard Neill, Tom Bay, George Magrill, Lafe McKee
    Runtime
    58 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English, No Language

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