A Yoke of Gold

A stately silent melodrama that unfolds with deliberate solemnity and moral earnestness, offering quiet period charm.

Directed by

Lloyd B. Carleton

Genres

History

Starring

Dorothy Davenport, Emory Johnson, Alfred Allen

Overview

During the days of the California missions, Jose Garcia becomes friends with Luis Lopez, a local Robin Hood determined to redistribute among the poor the loot of the rich. Inspired by Luis, Jose sets out to rob the home of wealthy landowner Don Ortega. On the way, however, Jose gets lost in the desert and is nearly dead when he is found by Don Ortega's aristocratic cousin, Castro Arrellanes, and Castro's daughter Carmen, who take him in and nurse him back to health. Jose quickly falls in love with Carmen, and as a result, renounces his plan of robbing the rich. Then, he learns that Luis has made plans to break into Don Ortega's house.

How it feels

Earnest, melancholic, romantic and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Redemption, love, class, betrayal

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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