In 1876, a band of buffalo hunters assembles at Sprague's Trading Post and is joined by Tom Doan, fresh from a Kansas farm. At the post, Tom meets, and falls in love with, Milly Fayre, the stepdaughter of Randall Jett, the leader of a gang of notorious outlaws who make a brutal living robbing buffalo hunters.
The Thundering Herd, a 1920 silent film directed by Lucien Hubbard and written by Zane Grey, offers a profound insight into the complexities of the American West at the turn of the 20th century. Set against the backdrop of the 1876 buffalo hunters' era, the film masterfully weaves a narrative that transcends the conven...
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William K. Howard
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"The Thundering Herd, a 1920 silent film directed by Lucien Hubbard and written by Zane Grey, offers a profound insight into the complexities of the American West at the turn of the 20th century. Set against the backdrop of the 1876 buffalo hunters' era, the film masterfully weaves a narrative that transcends the conventional Western genre, delving into themes of love, conflict, and survival. Our story begins at Sprague's Trading Post, where a motley crew of buffalo hunters gathers. Among them i..."
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