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The Best Bad Man

1925 · 50 min

A lively silent Western comedy with a charming hero, a dastardly villain, and a touch of romance, easy to enjoy.

Directed by
John G. Blystone
Genres
Western, Comedy
Tagline
As full of thrills as the dictionary is full of words.
Overview
Visiting his vast properties incognito, Hugh Nichols (Tom Mix) discovers that his land agent (Cyril Chadwick) is forcing Peggy Swain (Clara Bow) and her dad (Frank Beal) off their neighboring ranch. When decent-minded Nichols demands that the agent cease harassing the farmers, the nasty villain blows up the nearby dam, flooding the valley.
How it feels
Light, earnest, romantic and tense. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Justice, class, love, deception
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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Directed by
John G. Blystone
Genres
Western, Comedy
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • 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
Era
period
Audience
family
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour5
Realism5
Romance4
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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