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Renegades
Four one-for-all and all-for-one privates in the French Foreign Legion are all in jail for disorderly conduct, but they break out and rejoin their regiment and fight off a band of marauding Arabs, and are soon in Casablanca getting decorated by the French Minister of War. Deucalion spots Eleanor, a spy who had done him dirt and after tangling with the local gendarmes, they take her and head back for Morocco where they are charged with desertion, and have to go out and defeat some more marauding natives, and dodge the machine-gun fire directed at them by the highly-displeased Eleanor, and one thing just follows another.
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Plot Summary
The story follows a cowboy who falls in love with a Native American woman and becomes entangled in tribal conflicts. As their love grows, he must navigate the complex social and political landscape between the settlers and the tribe. His actions have significant consequences for both communities, testing his loyalties and resolve.
Critical Reception
Renegades was a moderately successful film upon its release, appreciated for its visual style and performances. While considered a solid entry in the Western genre of its time, some critics noted its conventional plot. It generally received positive reviews for its ambition and its handling of the central romance.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its grand scale and visual spectacle.
Warner Baxter's performance as the rugged protagonist was a highlight.
The film's romantic elements and dramatic conflicts were generally well-received.
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Fun Fact
Despite being a drama with Western elements, "Renegades" was one of the first films to heavily utilize Technicolor, specifically the two-strip process, giving it a distinctive, albeit somewhat limited, color palette.
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