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Thundering Hoofs

1922 · 50 min

A gentle, old-fashioned silent tale of horses and homecoming, easy to follow and quietly satisfying.

Directed by
Francis Ford
Genres
Drama
Starring
Peggy O'Day, Francis Ford, James T. Kelley
Overview
A young woman returns to Kentucky after several years in boarding school, and discovers that a very valuable horse that is to be entered in the Derby is about to be forfeited due to the machinations of a rival. She determines to ride the horse in the Derby and win the race.

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Directed by
Francis Ford
Genres
Drama
Starring
Peggy O'Day, Francis Ford, James T. Kelley
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • family
    • justice
    • betrayal
    • ambition
    • coming-of-age
    Places
    • countryside
    • small town
    Era
    period
    Audience
    family
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension3
    Darkness2
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Francis Ford
    Starring
    Peggy O'Day, Francis Ford, James T. Kelley, Florence Murth, Philip Ford, Cecil McLean, Harry Kelly
    Runtime
    50 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    No Language

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