The Michigan Kid is a gambler in the backwoods of Alaska trying to make enough money to go back to his hometown and impress the girl he loves. His childhood rival for the girl happens to turn up at his casino, in trouble and doesn't want his girl to find about it.
If you have an afternoon to kill and a high tolerance for the specific, slow-motion drama of late-silent cinema, The Michigan Kid is a decent enough sit. It isn’t a masterpiece, and it won’t change your life, but it has that rugged, outdoorsy charm that only 1920s films shot on location seem to capture. If you hate tit...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Irvin Willat
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"If you have an afternoon to kill and a high tolerance for the specific, slow-motion drama of late-silent cinema, The Michigan Kid is a decent enough sit. It isn’t a masterpiece, and it won’t change your life, but it has that rugged, outdoorsy charm that only 1920s films shot on location seem to capture. If you hate title cards or get restless when a scene of two men staring at each other lasts more than ten seconds, you should probably skip this one and watch something like Don't Weaken! instead..."
Virginia Grey
J.G. Hawks, Peter Milne, Irvin Willat, J. Grubb Alexander, Rex Beach, Walter Anthony, Charles Logue
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