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Possum Paddock
Andrew “Dad” McQuade, a tough farmer, faces ruin because of a bank loan he cannot repay. He decides to sell a fifty-acre field called ‘Possum Paddock’ to his greedy neighbour, Dan Martin. However, Hugh Bracken, who is dating McQuade’s daughter, Nancy, sells his car to pay off the old man’s debts. He then discovers that a railway is to go through the paddock and is worth a fortune.
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Plot Summary
A story set in the American West where a naive young man inherits a ranch and faces challenges from greedy neighbors. He must learn to stand up for himself and protect his inheritance from those who wish to take it from him.
Critical Reception
Information regarding the critical reception of 'Possum Paddock' is scarce due to its age and the limited preservation of film criticism from that era. However, silent comedies and westerns of the period were generally popular with audiences, often relying on broad humor and straightforward narratives.
What Reviewers Say
Likely relied on slapstick humor common in silent comedies.
The Western setting provided opportunities for dramatic or adventurous plot points.
Character archetypes were probably traditional for the genre.
Google audience: As this film is from 1921, there are no contemporary Google user reviews available. General audience reception for films of this era would have been influenced by the novelty of cinema and the appeal of established genres.
Fun Fact
Many silent films from this era have been lost to time, and 'Possum Paddock' may be one of them, making it difficult to ascertain specific details about its production or reception.
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