A cowboy joins a Wild West show, where he has to ride a horse called "Mankiller.".

Alright, look, if you’re not already a fan of silent Westerns, Parade of the West from 1927 might not be your gateway drug. It’s got that old-school charm, for sure, and Ken Maynard is a *real* cowboy on screen, which counts for a lot. But if you need snappy dialogue or CGI explosions, you’ll probably be checking your ...

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"Alright, look, if you’re not already a fan of silent Westerns, Parade of the West from 1927 might not be your gateway drug. It’s got that old-school charm, for sure, and Ken Maynard is a *real* cowboy on screen, which counts for a lot. But if you need snappy dialogue or CGI explosions, you’ll probably be checking your watch. However, if you appreciate some genuine horsemanship and the kind of simple, earnest storytelling that feels a million miles away from today’s blockbusters, then yeah, give ..."

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