In a plot to take control of the Lazy Y ranch, which holds water rights to the local area, a rancher kidnaps the Lazy Y owner's daughter. The ranch foreman manages to eventually foil the plot and get the girl.
Is 'A Wanderer of the West' worth watching today? Short answer: yes, but with significant caveats. This film is a fascinating historical artifact for Western aficionados and silent film scholars, yet it will likely test the patience of casual viewers accustomed to modern cinematic storytelling.This film works because o...
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"Is 'A Wanderer of the West' worth watching today? Short answer: yes, but with significant caveats. This film is a fascinating historical artifact for Western aficionados and silent film scholars, yet it will likely test the patience of casual viewers accustomed to modern cinematic storytelling.This film works because of its foundational narrative elements that would become Western staples, its glimpse into early filmmaking techniques, and the earnest, if often broad, performances from its cast. ..."
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Victor Rousseau, W. Ray Johnston, Arthur Hoerl
United States
1932 · IMDb 5.3
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