Bored with his daily routine, Breckenridge Gamble accepts a secret mission from some oil magnates to deliver a message to President Losada of the South American Republic of Centralia. Upon his arrival, Gamble learns from Angela, the president's daughter, that her father has been imprisoned by Cortez, the leader of the revolutionaries.

Is 1925’s Heads Up a hidden gem worth your modern attention? Short answer: No, unless you are a dedicated historian of silent-era tropes or a completionist for the career of Maurice 'Lefty' Flynn.This film is specifically for those who enjoy the 'American abroad' subgenre of the 1920s where a square-jawed hero fixes a ...


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

Harry Garson

Robert N. Bradbury
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"Is 1925’s Heads Up a hidden gem worth your modern attention? Short answer: No, unless you are a dedicated historian of silent-era tropes or a completionist for the career of Maurice 'Lefty' Flynn.This film is specifically for those who enjoy the 'American abroad' subgenre of the 1920s where a square-jawed hero fixes a foreign government over a weekend. It is emphatically not for viewers who demand political nuance or anything resembling a modern understanding of international relations.The Direc..."
Rob Wagner, Barry Barringer
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