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King Fisher's Roost

1921 · 50 min

A brisk, dusty silent Western that rattles through its wronged-hero plot with simple, straightforward charm.

Directed by
Paul Hurst, Louis Chaudet
Genres
Western
Starring
Neal Hart, Yvette Mitchell, William Quinn
Overview
Barr Messenger escapes to Mexico after a frame-up. He is in love with Betty Brownlee, who disappears after $10,000 is stolen from the firm she works for. It is thought she took the money. In Mexico, In Mexico, Barr finds Betty working in a saloon for "Red" McGee, the chief henchman of "Bull" Keeler's (the Kingfish) Kingfisher gang.

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Directed by
Paul Hurst, Louis Chaudet
Genres
Western
Starring
Neal Hart, Yvette Mitchell, William Quinn
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 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
  • betrayal
  • love
  • justice
  • crime
  • survival
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour2
Realism6
Romance4
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
western
Directed by
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Starring
Neal Hart, Yvette Mitchell, William Quinn, Ben Corbett, Chet Ryan, Jane Fosher, Floyd Anderson, W.S. Weatherwax
Runtime
50 min
Country
United States of America

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