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The Crusader

1922 · 50 min

A brisk, old-fashioned silent western with simple stakes, broad heroics and a light romantic spark, easy to follow and pleasantly dated.

Directed by
Howard M. Mitchell
Genres
Western
Starring
William Russell, Gertrude Claire, Helen Ferguson
Tagline
"Be my Crusader"
Overview
Veteran action hero William Russell starred opposite his offscreen wife Helen Ferguson in this typical Fox oater about a miner who finds himself up against a master swindler (George Webb).

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Directed by
Howard M. Mitchell
Genres
Western
Starring
William Russell, Gertrude Claire, Helen Ferguson
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 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
  • justice
  • deception
  • love
  • crime
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
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
Horror1
Humour3
Realism6
Romance4
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
western
Directed by
Howard M. Mitchell
Written by
John Stone, William K. Howard
Starring
William Russell, Gertrude Claire, Helen Ferguson, Fritzi Brunette, George Webb, Carl Gantvoort
Runtime
50 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
No Language

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