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Across the Border
Curley Smith, a lieutenant of the Texas Rangers, gets chased by a band of smugglers after getting caught spying on them and becomes injured. Anita, the daughter of the chief smuggler tends to him and the two of them fall in love. Dean, a member of the renegade, becomes jealous of their romance, and will do whatever he can to get rid of Curley - fair or foul.
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Plot Summary
Details about this film are scarce due to its age and the limited historical records available. It is presumed to be a short drama or western, likely focusing on themes of westward expansion and the challenges faced by those crossing into new territories.
Critical Reception
As a film from 1914, contemporary critical reception is largely unarchived and difficult to ascertain. The silent film era was still in its formative stages, and critical analysis was not as widespread or as systematically preserved as it is today.
What Reviewers Say
Information unavailable for this early silent film.
Due to its age, specific critical points are not documented.
Likely reflects themes common to early Westerns of the period.
Google audience: No audience reviews or ratings are available for this film due to its extreme age and lack of widespread distribution or preservation.
Fun Fact
Films from 1914 were typically very short, often only a few reels long, and were distributed to nickelodeons and small theaters across the country. 'Across the Border' would have been part of this rapidly evolving early cinema landscape.
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