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For the Term of His Natural Life

Name: For the Term of His Natural Life
Director: Norman Dawn
Released: 1927
Rating: 5.9
Cast: William O'Hanlon, Steve Murphy, Katherine Dawn, Arthur McLaglen, Arthur Greenaway

1927Norman DawnIMDb: 5.9/10

Synopsis

A convict, wrongfully accused and sent a harsh prison colony, attempts to escape..

Director

Norman Dawn

Cast

Charles Weatherby

William O'Hanlon

Hartney J. Arthur

Dunstan Webb

Editor's Choice Analysis

For the Term of His Natural Life Review: A Silent Era Epic of Injustice & Survival

Is For the Term of His Natural Life worth watching today? Short answer: yes, but with significant caveats. This 1927 Australian silent epic is a monumental piece of cinema history, offering a raw, unvarnished look into a brutal past, yet its very nature as a silent film means it demands a specific kind of engagement th...

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For the Term of His Natural Life

Norman Dawn

ScoreCult MeterScore

59%Popularity60%

#678Archive Rank#486

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For the Term of His Natural Life FAQ

The movie For the Term of His Natural Life was directed by Norman Dawn.

For the Term of His Natural Life was released in the year 1927.

For the Term of His Natural Life has an IMDb rating of 5.9 out of 10.

For the Term of His Natural Life is a movie from Australia.

For the Term of His Natural Life is categorised as Crime, Thriller, Drama, Adventure, Romance in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.

For the Term of His Natural Life features Charles Weatherby, William O'Hanlon, Hartney J. Arthur, Dunstan Webb.

The screenplay for For the Term of His Natural Life was written by Marcus Clarke, Norman Dawn.

If you enjoy For the Term of His Natural Life, you might also like Cynthia of the Minute (1920), Sinbad, the Sailor (1919), Into the Light (1920), The Great Shadow (1920).

Yes, For the Term of His Natural Life (1927) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Crime and Thriller qualities.