A saxophone player Clyde, who busks on the San Francisco Bay waterfront. One night, he meets Flowers, and teaches her to dance, but finds that "Blackjack", the leader of a ruthless gang, is also in love with her.


Is Gang War (1928) Worth Watching Today? For most casual viewers, Gang War, a silent crime drama from 1928, will feel like a relic, its pacing and storytelling conventions demanding patience. However, for those with a genuine interest in silent cinema, early gangster films, or the careers of its lead actors—particularl...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Bert Glennon

Wilfred Lucas
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"Is Gang War (1928) Worth Watching Today? For most casual viewers, Gang War, a silent crime drama from 1928, will feel like a relic, its pacing and storytelling conventions demanding patience. However, for those with a genuine interest in silent cinema, early gangster films, or the careers of its lead actors—particularly the magnetic Olive Borden—it offers enough compelling moments to justify a viewing. If you're accustomed to modern narrative speeds and rely on spoken dialogue, this film will li..."

Jack Pickford
Fred Myton, Randolph Bartlett, James Ashmore Creelman, Edgar Allan Woolf
United States

