The son and daughter of an abusive shopkeeper turn to a medicine show salesman for help..
Okay, so The Medicine Man from 1930. Is it worth tracking down today? Well, if you’re big into early talkies, or a real Jack Benny completist, then sure, maybe. For everyone else, it’s probably a bit of a tough sit. You’ll either appreciate it for its historical quirks or find yourself checking the clock. It’s definite...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Scott Pembroke
Henry Edwards
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"Okay, so The Medicine Man from 1930. Is it worth tracking down today? Well, if you’re big into early talkies, or a real Jack Benny completist, then sure, maybe. For everyone else, it’s probably a bit of a tough sit. You’ll either appreciate it for its historical quirks or find yourself checking the clock. It’s definitely not a casual watch, more like a piece of history you study. The story is simple enough. You’ve got this awful shopkeeper, Mr. Lane, played by Charles K. French. He’s just a tr..."
Caroline Rankin
Eve Unsell, Elliott Lester, Ladye Horton
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