The new Sheriff finds a former wild and woolly western town so spotless that he has all but worked himself out of a job. So he frames a holdup for four o'clock in the after- noon.

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Don't Hesitate: A Raucous Romp Through Frontier Absurdity Ah, the silent era! A time when narratives, unburdened by dialogue, had to speak volumes through expression, gesture, and the sheer ingenuity of their plots. And what a plot we have with Don't Hesitate, a delightful 1919 offering that, despite its age,...

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Albert Ray

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" Don't Hesitate: A Raucous Romp Through Frontier Absurdity Ah, the silent era! A time when narratives, unburdened by dialogue, had to speak volumes through expression, gesture, and the sheer ingenuity of their plots. And what a plot we have with Don't Hesitate, a delightful 1919 offering that, despite its age, still manages to poke fun at the very foundations of law, order, and the human need for drama. It’s a film that asks us to consider: what happens when a town becomes too clean? Wh..."


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