After he loses his money and horse in a poker game, Yak learns he was cheated. But then he learns that the men that cheated him are wanted and have a price on their heads.

Is The Iron Rider a lost masterpiece or a dusty relic of a bygone era? Short answer: It is a vital piece of stunt history, but modern audiences will find the narrative as thin as a desert shadow. This film is for the cinephile who wants to see where the DNA of modern action choreography began; it is definitely not for ...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Jacques Jaccard

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"Is The Iron Rider a lost masterpiece or a dusty relic of a bygone era? Short answer: It is a vital piece of stunt history, but modern audiences will find the narrative as thin as a desert shadow. This film is for the cinephile who wants to see where the DNA of modern action choreography began; it is definitely not for those who demand psychological depth or a fast-moving, dialogue-heavy plot.This film works because it showcases the raw, unpolished athleticism of Yakima Canutt before he became th..."
Jacques Jaccard
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