Jane Brower wants nothing more than to leave behind her ranch life in the West and go East. When she happens upon a party in the private railroad car of wealthy August Van Dorn, Jane gets the idea to finance her trip by kidnapping his son, Donald, for ransom.

Is this film worth watching?Is Where the Worst Begins worth a watch today? Short answer: yes, but only if you are a student of silent-era subversion or a fan of the 'Queen of Thrills,' Ruth Roland. This film is for viewers who enjoy seeing the traditional Western tropes dismantled by a morally ambiguous female lead; it...


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"Is this film worth watching?Is Where the Worst Begins worth a watch today? Short answer: yes, but only if you are a student of silent-era subversion or a fan of the 'Queen of Thrills,' Ruth Roland. This film is for viewers who enjoy seeing the traditional Western tropes dismantled by a morally ambiguous female lead; it is NOT for those who require a logical emotional progression or a hero with a clean conscience.The film occupies a strange space in the 1925 cinematic landscape. It isn't quite a ..."
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