@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Rogers plays a small town banker in the 1890s whose chief rival is the deacon (Middleton) with whom he has traded horse flesh. Taylor is a bank teller who places a winning $4,500 bet on a 10-1 harness racing horse, making him Rogers' bank partner.
Quick Stats
7.5
TMDB Rating
2
Votes
1h 23m
Runtime
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Budget
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Box Office
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Return
Key Crew
DirectorJames Cruze
WriterEdward Noyes Westcott
CinematographyHal Mohr
ComposerDavid Buttolph
EditorJack Murray
Production DesignWilliam S. Darling
Produced by
Fox Film Corporation
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Will Rogers
David Harum
Louise Dresser
Polly
Evelyn Venable
Ann
Kent Taylor
John
Stepin Fetchit
Sylvester
Noah Beery
Woolsey
Roger Imhof
Edwards
Frank Melton
Elwin
Charles Middleton
Deacon
Sarah Padden
Widow
L
Lillian Stuart
Sairy
W
William Arnold
Townsman (uncredited)
William Bailey
Townsman (uncredited)
Lynn Bari
Young Townswoman (uncredited)
A
Arthur Belasco
Crocker (uncredited)
