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Desert Driven

1923 · 60 min

A dusty, straightforward silent Western that gallops along on simple frontier drama and earnest romance.

Directed by
Val Paul
Genres
Western
Starring
Harry Carey, Marguerite Clayton, George Waggner
Tagline
If you like cyclone action; if you appreciate powerful drama; if you respond to bristling romance; if you're entertained by real Western drama, full of every element that has made movies popular, by all means see this picture!
Overview
The story of a man -- accused of a crime he didn't commit and wounded by the posse -- who hides out on a desert ranch.

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Directed by
Val Paul
Genres
Western
Starring
Harry Carey, Marguerite Clayton, George Waggner
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 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
  • justice
  • survival
  • isolation
  • love
  • betrayal
Places
  • wilderness
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour2
Realism6
Romance5
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
western
Directed by
Val Paul
Starring
Harry Carey, Marguerite Clayton, George Waggner, Charles Le Moyne, Alfred Allen, Dan Crimmins, Thomas G. Lingham, Cammilla Johnson
Runtime
60 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
No Language

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