Two men find an abandoned baby and fight over the ownership of the child, resulting in lifelong rivalry..

Alright, so The Painted Desert. If you’re one of those folks who really digs early talkies, the ones where the sound sometimes feels like it’s coming through a tin can, you might actually find something here. It’s certainly not for everyone. If you need explosions or even just consistent pacing, *definitely* skip it. B...

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"Alright, so The Painted Desert. If you’re one of those folks who really digs early talkies, the ones where the sound sometimes feels like it’s coming through a tin can, you might actually find something here. It’s certainly not for everyone. If you need explosions or even just consistent pacing, *definitely* skip it. But if you’re a classic film history buff, or you just wanna see a very young, very rough-around-the-edges Clark Gable, then yeah, it’s worth a peek. Anyone else? Probably gonna be ..."
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