Joe Thunderhorse, a Sioux Indian who has become the wealthy star of a Wild West show, returns home to his reservation after years away and finds that his father is dying and his people are being abused by corrupt white officials..
Is it worth your time? If you like old movies that feel like they’re trying to say something big but trip over their own shoelaces, sure. If you need clean pacing or nuanced writing, stay away. This is strictly for people who find the 1930s studio era fascinating even when it’s clumsy. Richard Barthelmess plays Joe Th...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Alan Crosland
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"Is it worth your time? If you like old movies that feel like they’re trying to say something big but trip over their own shoelaces, sure. If you need clean pacing or nuanced writing, stay away. This is strictly for people who find the 1930s studio era fascinating even when it’s clumsy. Richard Barthelmess plays Joe Thunderhorse, and honestly, he’s doing a lot of heavy lifting. He’s got this weary look in his eyes that feels less like acting and more like he’s just tired of the production. He wa..."
Robert Gessner, Ralph Block, Sheridan Gibney
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