John Boles (as Young Matt) is a troubled young mountain man, but a stranger comes to help him in an unlikely way..
If you’re the type of person who finds the high-drama posturing of late silent films more charming than annoying, this is probably worth ninety minutes of your life. It’s for people who like watching actors try to look 'rugged' while clearly wearing enough pancake makeup to survive a sandstorm. If you’re looking for a ...
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"If you’re the type of person who finds the high-drama posturing of late silent films more charming than annoying, this is probably worth ninety minutes of your life. It’s for people who like watching actors try to look 'rugged' while clearly wearing enough pancake makeup to survive a sandstorm. If you’re looking for a gritty, realistic depiction of mountain life, you’re going to hate this. It’s a moral fable that feels like it was filmed inside a series of slightly dusty paintings. John Boles p..."
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