Framed for a stagecoach accident, John Bishop is jailed. Bob Leady helps break him out and in return John heads for Sonora to look for Leady's missing son.
Is 'Somewhere in Sonora' worth watching today? Short answer: yes, but with significant caveats. This is a film primarily for ardent fans of silent Westerns, cinema historians, and those curious about Ken Maynard's early career, not for casual viewers seeking modern narrative sophistication or high-octane action. For th...
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"Is 'Somewhere in Sonora' worth watching today? Short answer: yes, but with significant caveats. This is a film primarily for ardent fans of silent Westerns, cinema historians, and those curious about Ken Maynard's early career, not for casual viewers seeking modern narrative sophistication or high-octane action. For those willing to engage with its particular charms, it offers a fascinating glimpse into a formative era of American cinema. This film works because of Ken Maynard's undeniable chari..."
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