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The Ranchman's Vengeance

1911 · 16 min

A quiet, old-fashioned western melodrama that simmers with domestic tension and moral weight, unfolding slowly toward inevitable heartbreak.

Directed by
Allan Dwan
Genres
Drama, Western
Starring
J. Warren Kerrigan, Dot Farley, George Periolat
Overview
Lorenz Pedro, a Mexican half-breed, owns a small sheep ranch, and lives happily with his wife Marie and little daughter Lois. One exceedingly hot afternoon, Tom Flint, riding across the ranch looking for work is overcome by the heat, and Pedro, acting the part of a good Samaritan, takes him to his home, where Marie, through careful nursing, soon has him quite himself again. Pedro is out daily with his flock, leaving Marie and Flint together, offering an opportunity which Flint ungratefully takes advantage of, resulting in his completely winning Marie's love. Manuelito, Marie's father, is suspicious and comes upon them while Flint is declaring his love.

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Directed by
Allan Dwan
Genres
Drama, Western
Starring
J. Warren Kerrigan, Dot Farley, George Periolat
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • family
  • revenge
  • love
  • guilt
Places
  • countryside
  • home
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour1
Realism6
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
drama, western
Directed by
Allan Dwan
Starring
J. Warren Kerrigan, Dot Farley, George Periolat, Gilbert P. Hamilton
Runtime
16 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
No Language

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