"Katy" Didd is in love with Alice, but her guardian wishes her to marry Tetlow, an influential man in town. Katy knows Alice will be unhappy with Tetlow, and decides to win her by force.
The 1922 silent film, Dead Game, is a masterful blend of Western drama and romantic intrigue, as embodied by the ill-fated love affair between Katy Didd and Alice. With the former's ardent passion for the latter being constantly thwarted by the overbearing influence of Tetlow, a man of considerable social standing, the...
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Edward Sedgwick
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"The 1922 silent film, Dead Game, is a masterful blend of Western drama and romantic intrigue, as embodied by the ill-fated love affair between Katy Didd and Alice. With the former's ardent passion for the latter being constantly thwarted by the overbearing influence of Tetlow, a man of considerable social standing, the stage is set for a thrilling narrative of love, deception, and ultimate redemption.As the story unfolds, Katy's desperation to be with Alice becomes increasingly palpable, culmina..."
Edward Sedgwick
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