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The Call of the Desert

1930 · 48 min

This is a fast-paced, classic adventure filled with rugged action and romantic sparks in the dusty West.

Directed by
J.P. McGowan
Genres
Western
Tagline
He rides like a streak, fights like a wildcat, makes love like a cross between Romeo and Don Juan.
Overview
Tod Walker takes Rex Carson's map to a gold mine and leaves him in the desert. Carson recuperates at Jean Walker's ranch and she takes a liking to him. But when her uncle Tod arrives, he claims Carson tried to jump his claim. She sides with her uncle and Carson, banished from the Walker ranch, sets out to get his claim back.
How it feels
Light and romantic. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Greed, justice, betrayal, love
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Genres
Western
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
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
Action6
Horror1
Humour3
Realism5
Romance5
Tension4
Darkness2
Complexity2
Emotional weight3

Cast

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Details

Genres
western
Directed by
J.P. McGowan
Written by
Sally Winters
Starring
Tom Tyler, Sheila Bromley, Bud Osborne, Cliff Lyons, Bobby Dunn, Rube Dalroy
Runtime
48 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
No Language

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