

Is Ride 'em High a silent Western worth digging out of the archives? Short answer: Yes, but only if you value raw, unpolished stunt work over narrative complexity.This film is specifically for the silent-era completionist and those who appreciate the physical history of Hollywood stunt work. It is absolutely not for vi...

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

Richard Thorpe

Dallas M. Fitzgerald
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"Is Ride 'em High a silent Western worth digging out of the archives? Short answer: Yes, but only if you value raw, unpolished stunt work over narrative complexity.This film is specifically for the silent-era completionist and those who appreciate the physical history of Hollywood stunt work. It is absolutely not for viewers who require a fast-paced, modern plot or high-fidelity audio-visual experiences.The Direct Verdict1) This film works because the physical chemistry between Buddy Roosevelt an..."
Olive Hasbrouck
Christopher Booth, Richard Thorpe
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