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The Demon

1926 · 50 min

A lean, old-fashioned silent Western that moves quickly through undercover intrigue and horseback action toward a tidy romantic finish.

Directed by
Clifford Smith
Genres
Action, Drama, Western
Starring
Jack Hoxie, Lola Todd, William Welsh
Overview
A band of marauders are burning the property of ranchers in Slocum Valley. Dane Gordon, Percival Wade's silent partner, poses as an ex-convict, joins the gang, and falls in love with Goldie Fleming, stenographer to Bat Jackson, the brains of the gang. He learns that the raids are conducted for the purpose of depreciating the properties so that they can be purchased for a song. The gang learns Dane's real identity and plots to blow him up.

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Directed by
Clifford Smith
Genres
Action, Drama, Western
Starring
Jack Hoxie, Lola Todd, William Welsh
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • deception
    • crime
    • love
    • justice
    • greed
    Places
    • countryside
    • small town
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action5
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism5
    Romance4
    Tension4
    Darkness3
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    action, drama, western
    Directed by
    Clifford Smith
    Starring
    Jack Hoxie, Lola Todd, William Welsh, Jere Austin, Al J. Jennings, George Grandee, Harry Semels
    Cinematography
    William Nobles
    Runtime
    50 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    No Language

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