On the Trail of the Tigress
On the Trail of the Tigress

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On the Trail of the Tigress

1916
Movie
20 min
English

Pidetta, a notorious French woman and leader of one of Paris' worst gangs of crooks, lives in a beautiful chateau which contains an underground palace. She reads in the papers of the arrival at the best hotel of Betty Hoffman, her mother and fiancé, an American millionaire. She decides to make Betty her next victim... .

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Director: Bertram BrackenGenres: Drama, Western

Plot Summary

This silent Western drama follows a woman's quest for revenge against those who wronged her. The narrative likely involves themes of justice, wilderness survival, and confrontation in the American West.

Critical Reception

As a silent film from 1916, contemporary critical reception is not widely archived. However, films of this era often focused on strong melodramatic plots and clear moral dichotomies, appealing to a broad audience seeking entertainment and escapism.

What Reviewers Say

  • Silent films of this period often relied on dramatic action and clear character archetypes.

  • Westerns of the era frequently explored themes of frontier justice and personal vendettas.

  • The film's lost status means its specific critical reception is difficult to ascertain.

Google audience: Information regarding Google user reviews for this film is unavailable due to its age and lost status.

Fun Fact

Sadly, 'On the Trail of the Tigress' is considered a lost film, meaning no known copies exist today, making it impossible to study or re-watch.

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