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The Gateway of the Moon

Name: The Gateway of the Moon
Director: John Griffith Wray
Released: 1928
Cast: Adolph Milar, Anders Randolf, Dolores Del Río, Walter Pidgeon, Ted McNamara

1928John Griffith WrayIMDb: /10

Synopsis

To prevent discovery of the cruel methods he is using in building a Bolivian railway, Gillespie ( Anders Randolf ), a ruthless construction crew foreman, attempts to kill Arthur Wyatt ( Walter Pidgeon ), an Englishman sent to inspect the job. Gillespie's niece, Toni ( Dolores Del Rio ), a half-breed, discovers the plot and saves Wyatt after he has been shot by her uncle's accomplice.

Director

John Griffith Wray

Cast

Leslie Fenton

Adolph Milar

Walter Pidgeon

Editor's Choice Analysis

The Gateway of the Moon: Dolores Del Río and a very stiff Walter Pidgeon

If you’re looking for a reason to watch The Gateway of the Moon today, it’s entirely because of Dolores Del Río. If you hate silent films that lean heavily into the 'exotic' tropes...

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1928

The Gateway of the Moon

John Griffith Wray

ScoreCult MeterScore

50%Popularity50%

#152Archive Rank#483

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The Jackeroo of Coolabong

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Knowledge Base

The Gateway of the Moon FAQ

The movie The Gateway of the Moon was directed by John Griffith Wray.

The Gateway of the Moon was released in the year 1928.

The Gateway of the Moon is a movie from United States.

The Gateway of the Moon is categorised as Drama in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.

The Gateway of the Moon features Leslie Fenton, Adolph Milar, Walter Pidgeon, Anders Randolf.

The screenplay for The Gateway of the Moon was written by Clifford Bax, Bradley King, H.H. Caldwell.

If you enjoy The Gateway of the Moon, you might also like The Jackeroo of Coolabong (1920), Blackmail (1920), 'A mala nova (1920), The Night Riders (1920).

Yes, The Gateway of the Moon (1928) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Drama qualities.