Horse-breeder Howard Chamberlain has many superstitious quirks but his primary one is that he believes orphans are bad luck and a jinx to be around. This is bad news when 'Gimpy", an orphan, shows up at Chamberlain's horse-ranch in search of a place to stay.
Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for old-school melodramas where everyone says exactly what they are feeling, you’ll dig this. It’s not breaking any new ground, but it has a nice, dusty charm. If you need snappy pacing or modern thrills, you should probably skip it. It moves at the speed of a horse-drawn ...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Phil Rosen
Wilfred Lucas
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for old-school melodramas where everyone says exactly what they are feeling, you’ll dig this. It’s not breaking any new ground, but it has a nice, dusty charm. If you need snappy pacing or modern thrills, you should probably skip it. It moves at the speed of a horse-drawn carriage. Howard Chamberlain is the kind of guy who probably wouldn't walk under a ladder if his life depended on it. His rule about orphans is so intense it feels almost like a p..."
John Ince
William Jacobs, Crane Wilbur
United States
