Roaring Ranch
Roaring Ranch

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Roaring Ranch

1930
Movie
68 min
English

Cowboy fights to keep his ranch after oil is discovered on it.

Insights

IMDb5.5/10
Director: Robert N. BradburyGenres: Western, Short Film, Comedy

Plot Summary

In this silent Western comedy, a rancher faces a series of humorous challenges as he tries to outwit rustlers and win the affection of a local woman. The film follows his slapstick endeavors to protect his herd and prove his worth.

Critical Reception

As a silent short film from 1930, "Roaring Ranch" was likely received as light entertainment for its time, typical of the Western shorts popular in the era. Specific critical reviews are scarce due to its age and format, but it likely served its purpose as a brief, amusing diversion.

What Reviewers Say

  • Amusing and lighthearted Western short.

  • Features typical silent film comedic tropes.

  • A brief, entertaining diversion for fans of the genre.

Google audience: Audience reception for "Roaring Ranch" is largely unavailable due to its age and lack of widespread modern distribution. Early audiences likely found it to be a standard, entertaining Western short.

Fun Fact

Hoot Gibson was a popular silent film cowboy star whose career transitioned into sound films, though his output decreased significantly in the sound era.

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