A group of Westerners seek oil in Latin America, fighting over their claims and the local prostitute. When glamorous Sibyl appears, "Lucky" Cardan warns her that no woman can stay "decent" in "this country.
If you have an hour and a half to kill and you don't mind the visual equivalent of being covered in damp soot, The Showdown is worth a look. It’s for anyone who enjoys watching George Bancroft be a charmingly arrogant jerk, which, let’s be honest, is most people who like silent films. If you’re looking for a sweeping r...
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"If you have an hour and a half to kill and you don't mind the visual equivalent of being covered in damp soot, The Showdown is worth a look. It’s for anyone who enjoys watching George Bancroft be a charmingly arrogant jerk, which, let’s be honest, is most people who like silent films. If you’re looking for a sweeping romance or a clean-cut adventure, you’re going to hate this. It’s mostly just men in dirty shirts arguing in a hut. The first thing that hits you is the atmosphere. It’s not 'beaut..."
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