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Headin' North

1930 · 60 min

A quick, plain old-fashioned western chase with a light vaudeville twist and little weight.

Directed by
John P. McCarthy
Genres
Western
Starring
Bob Steele, Barbara Luddy, Perry Murdock
Tagline
Good Love in Bad West
Overview
Having helped his father escape the law, Jim Curtis heads north with the Marshal chasing him. He and his pal Snicker elude the Marshall by changing clothes with two actors. Now forced to do vaudeville skits, Jim finds the man responsible for his and his father's problem working in the same saloon.

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Directed by
John P. McCarthy
Genres
Western
Starring
Bob Steele, Barbara Luddy, Perry Murdock
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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
    • justice
    • family
    • deception
    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
    Action4
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism6
    Romance3
    Tension3
    Darkness3
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
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    Directed by
    John P. McCarthy
    Starring
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    Music
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    Cinematography
    Archie Stout
    Runtime
    60 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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