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Flames

Name: Flames
Director: Lewis H. Moomaw
Released: 1926
Cast: Bryant Washburn, Cissy Fitzgerald, Jean Hersholt, Eugene O'Brien, George Nichols

1926Lewis H. MoomawIMDb: /10

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Lewis H. Moomaw

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Cissy Fitzgerald

Jean Hersholt

Bryant Washburn

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Flames Review: The Romance and Drama of a Rural Western

Is this film worth watching?Short answer: yes, but it's not a perfect film and it's definitely not for everyone. 'Flames' is a romantic Western that offers a mix of drama, romance, and adventure, set against the backdrop of a forest fire and a small Oregon town. It's worth watching for its engaging characters and the u...

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The movie Flames was directed by Lewis H. Moomaw.

Flames was released in the year 1926.

Flames is a movie from United States.

Flames is categorised as Drama in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.

Flames features Cissy Fitzgerald, Jean Hersholt, Bryant Washburn, Eugene O'Brien.

The screenplay for Flames was written by Alfred A. Cohn.

If you enjoy Flames, you might also like Eva, wo bist du? (1920), The Night Riders (1920), 'A mala nova (1920), Into the Light (1920).

Yes, Flames (1926) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Drama qualities.

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Summary

In 'Flames', Herbert Landis, a man secretly enamored with Anne Travers, is tasked with overseeing the construction of a bridge in Oregon. Anne's father insists that society gentleman Hilary Fenton accompany them, leading to tension and brooding for Landis. Sharing a cabin with foreman Ole Bergson, who masquerades as the infamous desperado Blackie Blanchette, Landis finds himself entangled in a kidnapping scheme that leads to a dramatic confrontation with the real Blackie during a raging forest fire. Anne discovers her true love as the story unfolds, with Landis and her escaping through the flames to the river, leaving Fenton to depart and allowing Anne to realize her feelings for Landis.

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Herbert Landis, who secretly loves Anne Travers, is sent by her father to supervise construction of a bridge in Oregon. Anne insists that society man Hilary Fenton join the party, and as a result Landis broods in his cabin, which he shares with his foreman Ole Bergson. Ole, who claims to know all about love, disguises himself as well-known desperado Blackie Blanchette and kidnaps Anne, leaving a note urging Landis to "rescue" her; however, Ole is captured by the real Blackie. While a raging forest fire breaks out, Landis rides to the cabin and confronts Blackie; as the fire reaches the cabin, Blackie meets a fiery death while Landis and Anne stagger through the flames to the river. The other suitor, finding country customs too rough, departs, leaving Anne to discover her true love.

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"Is this film worth watching?Short answer: yes, but it's not a perfect film and it's definitely not for everyone. 'Flames' is a romantic Western that offers a mix of drama, romance, and adventure, set against the backdrop of a forest fire and a small Oregon town. It's worth watching for its engaging characters and the unique setting, but it's also flawed in several ways.This film works because: It captures the essence of a small-town community, the tension between characters, and the intriguing p..."

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