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A Two Fisted Tenderfoot

1924 · 50 min

A brisk, good-natured silent western where a greenhorn's scrapes and small triumphs play out with simple, old-fashioned charm.

Directed by
J.P. McGowan
Genres
Western
Starring
Franklyn Farnum, Alyce Mills, Jack Richardson
Tagline
He was a favorite in the midnight clubs on Broadway and a terror on the western plains; a thrilling story of a boy from college to a great success!
Overview
Pampered Easterner Tom Ransom is sent West by his father, a meatpacking tycoon, to buy a large herd. Tom soon comes into conflict with the agents of Bennett, an unscrupulous rival, who tries to steal the herd from him. Tom eventually proves himself by outwitting Bennett.

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Directed by
J.P. McGowan
Genres
Western
Starring
Franklyn Farnum, Alyce Mills, Jack Richardson
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 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
  • coming-of-age
  • identity
  • betrayal
  • justice
  • family
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror0
Humour3
Realism6
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness2
Complexity2
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
western
Directed by
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Starring
Franklyn Farnum, Alyce Mills, Jack Richardson, Lorraine Eason, J.P. McGowan, Frank Clark, Mack V. Wright
Cinematography
Walter L. Griffin
Runtime
50 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
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