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Rustling for Cupid

Name: Rustling for Cupid
Director: Irving Cummings
Released: 1926
Cast: Edith Yorke, Frank McGlynn Jr., Anita Stewart, Herbert Prior, Russell Simpson

1926Irving CummingsIMDb: /10

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Irving Cummings

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Anita Stewart

Edith Yorke

Frank McGlynn Jr.

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Rustling for Cupid Review: Unearthing Silent Cinema's Ranchland Melodrama

Is Rustling for Cupid a silent film that holds up for modern audiences? Short answer: yes, but with significant caveats. This 1924 Western melodrama offers a fascinating glimpse into early cinematic storytelling, blending classic genre tropes with a surprisingly dark, psychological undercurrent. It's a film for those w...

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#55Archive Rank#480

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Rustling for Cupid FAQ

The movie Rustling for Cupid was directed by Irving Cummings.

Rustling for Cupid was released in the year 1926.

Rustling for Cupid is a movie from United States.

Rustling for Cupid is categorised as Western, Romance, Drama in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.

Rustling for Cupid features Anita Stewart, Edith Yorke, Frank McGlynn Jr., Sid Jordan.

The screenplay for Rustling for Cupid was written by Gordon Rigby, Peter B. Kyne.

If you enjoy Rustling for Cupid, you might also like Into the Light (1920), In the River (1920), The Flame (1920), The Jackeroo of Coolabong (1920).

Yes, Rustling for Cupid (1926) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Western and Romance qualities.

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Bradley Blatchford’s return from college to his family ranch is marked by an immediate connection with Sybil Hamilton, the town’s new schoolteacher, setting the stage for a burgeoning romance. This idyllic start, however, is quickly overshadowed by the grave accusation of cattle rustling leveled against Bradley’s father, a charge he vehemently denies. As their relationship deepens, Bradley uncovers a shocking truth: his own father is the rustler, driven by what he claims is an inescapable "hereditary taint." The revelation, witnessed by others, precipitates a cruel turn of events when Blatchford's cattle are rustled and branded with Sybil's mark, falsely implicating her. Cornered, Sybil is forced to confess a long-held family secret concerning her disgraced brother. Ultimately, understanding dawns, forgiveness is extended, and the couple finds a path to reunion amidst the dust of scandal.

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Bradley Blatchford, returning to his father's ranch from college, meets Sybil Hamilton, who is coming to the ranch town as a schoolteacher. Later, Bradley's father is suspected of rustling cattle, but he denies the charge. As the romance develops between Bradley and Sybil, Bradley comes upon a rustler at work and is about to shoot when he discovers his own father, who claims he is victim of a hereditary taint that he cannot subdue. Some friends, who observe the incident, rustle some of Blatchford's cattle, mark it with Sybil's brand, and accuse her of rustling and hiding some dark secret. She confesses that her brother disgraced the family, and when George learns of it, he is forgiven and is reunited with her.

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"Is Rustling for Cupid a silent film that holds up for modern audiences? Short answer: yes, but with significant caveats. This 1924 Western melodrama offers a fascinating glimpse into early cinematic storytelling, blending classic genre tropes with a surprisingly dark, psychological undercurrent. It's a film for those who appreciate the historical context and unique performance styles of the silent era, but it will likely test the patience of viewers accustomed to contemporary pacing and narrativ..."

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