Fugitives
Nightclub singer Alice Carroll is found in the office of club owner Al Barrow, who is lying dead on the floor. Alice has been overheard threatening to kill Barrow rather than give in to his advances. She protests her innocence, but the District Attorney doesn't believe her and charges her with Barrow's murder. However, things aren't quite as cut-and-dried as the D.A. believes them to be.
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Plot Summary
A young woman escapes from a rough mining camp and finds refuge with a kindly old prospector. However, her past soon catches up with her when a notorious outlaw gang targets her for revenge, forcing her and her new protector into a desperate fight for survival.
Critical Reception
As a silent film from 1929, contemporary critical reception is scarce and difficult to verify. It was likely seen as a standard Western adventure of its era. Audience reception would have aligned with the popular Western genre.
What Reviewers Say
- Likely a typical silent Western adventure.
- Features standard tropes of the genre, including outlaws and a damsel in distress.
- Relied on visual storytelling and action typical of early filmmaking.
Google audience: As a silent film from 1929, there is no specific audience review data available through Google Reviews or similar platforms.
Fun Fact
Fugitives was one of many low-budget Westerns produced during the twilight of the silent film era, as Hollywood began its transition to sound.
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