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The Code of the Scarlet

1928 · 57 min

A brisk old-fashioned silent Western with a Mountie hero, simple thrills, and a touch of romance.

Directed by
Harry Joe Brown
Genres
Action, Western
Tagline
Ken, the king of cowboys in the uniform of a Northwest Mounted cop -- out to "get his man," with love blocking the way!
Overview
Assigned to catch a gang of outlaws, officers Bruce Kenton and Paddy Halloran rescue Helen Morgan when her wagon is attacked by the very same gang. Through a ruse, Kenton manages to infiltrate the gang, which is holed up in the lawless community of Caribou Flats. While in the employ of villainous trading post operator Jack Blake, Kenton discovers that Blake is not only the leader of the gang but also the man who murdered Helen's brother.
How it feels
Earnest, romantic and tense. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Crime, justice, love, deception
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Harry Joe Brown
Genres
Action, Western
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror1
Humour3
Realism5
Romance5
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
action, western
Directed by
Harry Joe Brown
Written by
Bennett Cohen
Starring
Ken Maynard, Gladys McConnell, J.P. McGowan, Dot Farley, Ed Brady, Sheldon Lewis, Joseph W. Girard, Lafe McKee
Cinematography
Ted D. McCord
Runtime
57 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
No Language

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