Who directed The Beloved Brute?

The movie The Beloved Brute was directed by J. Stuart Blackton.

When was The Beloved Brute released?

The Beloved Brute was released in the year 1924.

Which country is The Beloved Brute from?

The Beloved Brute is a movie from United States.

What genre is The Beloved Brute?

The Beloved Brute is categorised as Western, Drama in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.

Who stars in The Beloved Brute?

The Beloved Brute features D.D. McLean, Wilfrid North, Frank Brownlee, Stuart Holmes.

Who wrote the screenplay for The Beloved Brute?

The screenplay for The Beloved Brute was written by Kenneth Perkins.

What are movies similar to The Beloved Brute?

If you enjoy The Beloved Brute, you might also like The World for Sale (1918), The Life of Moses (1909), The Message of the Mouse (1917), Womanhood, the Glory of the Nation (1917).

Is The Beloved Brute considered a cult classic?

Yes, The Beloved Brute (1924) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Western and Drama qualities.

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Western Drama

The Beloved Brute

Name: The Beloved Brute
Director: J. Stuart Blackton
Released: 1924
Cast: Jess Herring, June Rock, Marguerite De La Motte, Wilfrid North, William Russell

1924·J. Stuart Blackton·IMDb: —/10

Summary

In a paradigm of dichotomous character study, Charles Hinges, an unrefined yet formidable fighter, traverses the American frontier with Jacinta, a dance hall girl, and Augustina, a mystic fortune-teller. His odyssey is precipitated by his ailing father's prophecy that he will be vanquished by his long-lost brother, David, a paragon of moral rectitude. Undaunted, Charles continues to assert his dominance in no-holds-barred wrestling matches, remaining undefeated until his confrontation with David, the town's reformist luminary. This humbling defeat catalyzes an existential epiphany, as Charles ostensibly discovers his erstwhile absent soul. Tormented by the prospect that Jacinta's affection is contingent upon his physical prowess, Charles paradoxically orchestrates her union with David. Concurrently, Jacinta navigates the unwanted advances of the odious China Jones, whose eventual murder precipitates a crisis of culpability, implicating David and prompting Charles's altruistic intervention. Ultimately, Jacinta's timely intervention, coupled with Augustina's confession, exonerates David and facilitates a rapprochement between the estranged brothers, as well as Charles's reunification with Jacinta.

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Chafing under his dying father's prediction that he is just a fighter without a soul who someday will be beaten by his long-lost brother, brutish Charles Hinges heads west with Jacinta, a dance hall girl, and Augustina, a fortune-teller. They tour frontier towns, with Charles taking on all challengers in no-holds-barred wrestling matches. Charles is undefeated until he engages his brother, David, the town reformer. In his humiliation, Charles feels he has finally found his soul. Fearing that Jacinta admires him only for his strength, he sends her to David. Meanwhile, Jacinta has been the object of the unwelcome attentions of China Jones. Jones is killed, and saloon keeper Phil Beason fastens the blame on David, who is about to be lynched when Charles claims the guilt. Jacinta saves both brothers from the rope with the timely arrival of a posse and Augustina's confession to Jones's murder. Charles reveals himself to David and is reunited with Jacinta.

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