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Kidnapped and Chloroformed Again
Pamela Sutch wrote, edited, directed, and starred in this followup of the original Kidnapped and Chloroformed movie. Pam once again finds herself bound, gagged and chloroformed. But, there’s a lot more to the kidnapping than meets the eye! Also starring Debbie D, Elizabeth Raven, Stephen McKay and Vincent Sanchez. This tape contains chloroforming, binding and gagging, strangulation, repetitive cursing and phrases, dragging, carrying, bad acting, good acting and blood and gore!
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Plot Summary
A young rancher named Hoot is in love with a ranch owner's daughter. However, a villainous foreman also desires her and plots to get rid of Hoot. The foreman orchestrates a scheme to have Hoot kidnapped and chloroformed, intending to leave him stranded far away.
Critical Reception
As a silent short film from the early 1920s, contemporary critical reception is difficult to ascertain with modern metrics. However, films of this genre and era were generally enjoyed for their lighthearted entertainment and action sequences, typical of Hoot Gibson's popular Westerns.
What Reviewers Say
Generally viewed as a light, action-packed silent short.
Features the typical charm and physical comedy of Hoot Gibson.
A simple plot driven by a kidnapping and rescue trope.
Google audience: Information on audience reception for this specific silent film is not readily available in modern online reviews.
Fun Fact
This short film is notable for featuring Hoot Gibson, who was a popular cowboy star of the silent film era, known for his athleticism and boyish charm.
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