Jack Hoxie promises a dying prospector to protect his son and find his killer, who has stolen gold and is also being pursued by a woman seeking her own justice..
Okay, so The Desert Rider. If you’re really into dusty old westerns, the kind from way back when, this one might just hit the spot. For anyone else? It’s probably a skip, unless you’re genuinely curious about early cinema. It’s got that specific, very particular energy of films from that era, you know? The whole setup ...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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"Okay, so The Desert Rider. If you’re really into dusty old westerns, the kind from way back when, this one might just hit the spot. For anyone else? It’s probably a skip, unless you’re genuinely curious about early cinema. It’s got that specific, very particular energy of films from that era, you know? The whole setup is pretty classic: our hero, Buck Moulton, makes a solemn vow to a dying prospector. He’s gotta protect the man’s kid and find the gold thief who also, you know, did the killing. S..."
Milton H. Bren, Oliver Drake, Harry Sinclair Drago, Ted Shane
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