Bored with peacetime lack of action, a Great War veteran dashes off to the Greek army to hunt down a marauding bandit. His hatred for women is tested by a saucy young lady he rescues there.
Okay, so you're thinking about watching 1928's Stand and Deliver? Look, if you’re hoping for a gripping action-adventure that holds up today, probably best to skip this one. But if you’ve got a soft spot for silent-era melodrama, or just want to see how a 'man's man' dealt with his feelings back then, then sure, pull u...
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"Okay, so you're thinking about watching 1928's Stand and Deliver? Look, if you’re hoping for a gripping action-adventure that holds up today, probably best to skip this one. But if you’ve got a soft spot for silent-era melodrama, or just want to see how a 'man's man' dealt with his feelings back then, then sure, pull up a chair. You'll either find it charmingly dated or just plain baffling. Rod La Rocque plays Captain D'Artagnan... yes, really. He's this tough guy, bored stiff after the Great W..."
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