
Humble lumberjack Gerald Kentworth inherits a fortune and moves to New York. Intoxicated by the glamor of the city's nightlife, he falls hard for society girl Adrean Wainwright, but Adrea's jealous ex-boyfriend, a gangster, kidnaps her.

Is The Thrill Seekers a forgotten gem or a dusty relic? Short answer: It is a fascinating, if uneven, artifact that captures the frantic pulse of the late 1920s.This film is for silent era completists and those who love a good 'clash of cultures' story; it is not for viewers who require tight logic or modern pacing. It...


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"Is The Thrill Seekers a forgotten gem or a dusty relic? Short answer: It is a fascinating, if uneven, artifact that captures the frantic pulse of the late 1920s.This film is for silent era completists and those who love a good 'clash of cultures' story; it is not for viewers who require tight logic or modern pacing. It works. But it’s flawed.Is this film worth watching?Yes, The Thrill Seekers is worth watching for anyone interested in how early cinema navigated the transition from rural traditio..."
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