Steven Ghent has decided to sell the mine he's owned for fifteen years, located at the border of Mexico where the Great Divide ends. When the representatives are delayed for a few days, he visits the annual Fiesta for the last time, and he encounters Ruth Jordan, the daughter of his long-dead partner, and discovers that she is a decadent, world-weary society girl.
Alright, let's get straight to it: The Great Divide from 1929 isn't for everyone. Most folks looking for a Saturday night flick will probably bounce off this one hard, _and that’s okay_. But if you’re a silent film enthusiast, or just super curious about how stories were told—and what was considered 'romantic'—nearly a...
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"Alright, let's get straight to it: The Great Divide from 1929 isn't for everyone. Most folks looking for a Saturday night flick will probably bounce off this one hard, _and that’s okay_. But if you’re a silent film enthusiast, or just super curious about how stories were told—and what was considered 'romantic'—nearly a century ago, then yeah, give it a shot. It's a proper historical curio, often for all the wrong reasons. The setup is something else. Steven Ghent, a mine owner, decides to ditch..."
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