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The Desert Flower

Name: The Desert Flower
Director: Irving Cummings
Released: 1925
Rating: 7
Cast: Isabelle Keith, Fred Warren, Colleen Moore, Lloyd Hughes, Gino Corrado

1925Irving CummingsIMDb: 7/10

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The movie The Desert Flower was directed by Irving Cummings.

The Desert Flower was released in the year 1925.

The Desert Flower has an IMDb rating of 7 out of 10.

The Desert Flower is a movie from United States.

The Desert Flower is categorised as Western, Drama in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.

The Desert Flower features Kate Price, Gino Corrado, Colleen Moore, Isabelle Keith.

The screenplay for The Desert Flower was written by Don Mullaly, June Mathis.

If you enjoy The Desert Flower, you might also like In the River (1920), The Key to Power (1920), The Night Riders (1920), 'A mala nova (1920).

Yes, The Desert Flower (1925) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Western and Drama qualities.

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In a desolate landscape punctuated by the relentless construction of a railroad, Maggie Fortune endures a life of hardship and cruelty at the hands of her stepfather, Mike Dyer. Her existence takes a pivotal turn when she arrives in the mining town of Bullfrog, where she encounters Rance Conway, a young man crippled by his addiction to alcohol. Through her unwavering determination and resilience, Maggie manages to shame Rance into sobriety, and he subsequently embarks on a prospecting journey, fueled by a grubstake provided by Maggie. However, their nascent bond is threatened when Mike Dyer's lifeless body is discovered, and Rance assumes the blame to shield Maggie from harm. In a parallel display of devotion, Maggie confesses to the crime, and the perplexed sheriff, unable to unravel the mystery, attributes Dyer's demise to suicide. Ultimately, Rance, who is revealed to be the scion of a wealthy family, overcomes his addiction and proposes marriage to Maggie, offering her a chance to escape her tumultuous past.

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Maggie Fortune, who lives in a boxcar near a railroad line being built through the desert, is cruelly treated by Mike Dyer, her stepfather, and goes to the mining town of Bullfrog, where she encounters Rance Conway, a young derelict addicted to drink. Maggie attempts to get Rance to stop drinking, but he repeatedly falls off the wagon, until finally she shames him into accepting a grubstake from her. Rance goes prospecting and returns just as Mike Dyer arrives in town. Dyer is shot by an unknown assailant, and Rance takes the blame in order to protect Maggie; Maggie also confesses to the crime (to protect Rance), and the puzzled sheriff finally calls Dyer's death a suicide. Having cured himself of drunkenness, Rance, who turns out to be the son of wealthy parents, asks Maggie to marry him.

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"body { background-color: #000; color: #fff; }The Desert FlowerA cinematic masterpiece that traverses the complexities of human relationships, The Desert Flower is a silent film gem that warrants attention from cinephiles and scholars alike. Directed by a visionary filmmaker, this poignant tale of love and redemption stars Isabelle Keith and Fred Warren as the protagonists, Maggie Fortune and Rance Conway, whose lives intersect in the mining town of Bullfrog.Maggie, a resilient and determined you..."

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