A ranch owner wills property to a foster-daughter and is murdered by his cousin who wants the property. He steals the will, but the daughter arrives at the ranch, and is befriended by the Ridin' Gent, who discovers the will, together they turn the tables on the unscrupulous cousin.
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Is 'A Ridin' Gent' worth watching in today's rapid-fire cinematic landscape? Short answer: yes, but primarily for those with a keen interest in film history and the foundational elements of the Western genre. This 1922 silent picture is a fascinating artifact, not a modern entertainment spectacle.It's a film for silent...


Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Bennett Cohen

Dallas M. Fitzgerald
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"Is 'A Ridin' Gent' worth watching in today's rapid-fire cinematic landscape? Short answer: yes, but primarily for those with a keen interest in film history and the foundational elements of the Western genre. This 1922 silent picture is a fascinating artifact, not a modern entertainment spectacle.It's a film for silent film enthusiasts, academic researchers of early cinema, and anyone curious about the roots of the cowboy hero archetype. Conversely, viewers accustomed to complex narratives, soph..."

