Jack O'Day and his orphans are on a farm in a small town. He takes them to a visiting circus and there engages in a ring encounter with a fakir who holds himself up as the real champ.
Gerald Beaumont
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body { background-color: #000; color: #fff; } .highlight { color: #C2410C; } .emphasis { color: #EAB308; } .insight { color: #0E7490; }In the quaint rural setting of 'West of the Water Bucket,' Jack O'Day, a charismatic figure, resides on a farm with his orphaned charges. The film, a comedy of identity and pugilism, ex...
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Erle C. Kenton
Edward LeSaint
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"body { background-color: #000; color: #fff; } .highlight { color: #C2410C; } .emphasis { color: #EAB308; } .insight { color: #0E7490; }In the quaint rural setting of 'West of the Water Bucket,' Jack O'Day, a charismatic figure, resides on a farm with his orphaned charges. The film, a comedy of identity and pugilism, expertly weaves a narrative that is both entertaining and thought-provoking.A visit to a traveling circus sets off a chain of events, as Jack engages in a spirited bout with a self-p..."
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