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Iron to Gold

1922 · 50 min

A brisk, old-fashioned Western with clear moral lines, steady tension, and a touch of romance, easy to follow and satisfying.

Directed by
Bernard J. Durning
Genres
Western
Starring
Dustin Farnum, Marguerite Marsh, William Conklin
Overview
George Kirby steals a mining claim from Tom Curtis and forces him to become an outlaw. Years later, Curtis comes to the rescue when Anne Kirby is kidnapped by real outlaws, but when he finds out she is married to his enemy, he decides to hold her captive.

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Directed by
Bernard J. Durning
Genres
Western
Starring
Dustin Farnum, Marguerite Marsh, William Conklin
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • revenge
  • justice
  • love
  • redemption
Places
  • wilderness
  • small town
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour2
Realism6
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
western
Directed by
Bernard J. Durning
Written by
John Stone
Starring
Dustin Farnum, Marguerite Marsh, William Conklin, William Elmer, Lionel Belmore, Glen Cavender, Bob Perry, Dan Mason
Runtime
50 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
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