Tom Phelan meets his boyhood sweetheart and finds her the prospective victim of two Eastern swindlers. When her brother's polo team is on the verge of defeat through the machinations of one of the society crooks, an attempt is made to deny Tom access to the polo field in Santa Barbara; but with the aid of his faithful Tony he thwarts the plan and arrives in time to win the game and save Regina from the villains.


Should you spend your afternoon watching a 1927 silent Western about a cowboy playing polo? Short answer: Yes, but only if you appreciate the sheer, unadulterated athleticism of the silent era's greatest stuntman. This isn't a deep psychological drama; it is a high-octane showcase for a man and his horse. If you are lo...

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"Should you spend your afternoon watching a 1927 silent Western about a cowboy playing polo? Short answer: Yes, but only if you appreciate the sheer, unadulterated athleticism of the silent era's greatest stuntman. This isn't a deep psychological drama; it is a high-octane showcase for a man and his horse. If you are looking for modern pacing or complex dialogue, this is not for you. However, if you want to see why Tom Mix was the highest-paid star of his time, the answer is a resounding yes.This..."
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