The Pace That Thrills
Paula, a chorus girl, marries into an aristocratic family. Unfortunately, her husband is a drunk. When he tries to give some liquor to their infant son, she brandishes a pair of scissors at him. He wrestles them away from her, then falls down the stairs and stabs himself. Due to the perjured testimony of the maid and butler, Paula is convicted of murder and sent to jail. Her son, Danny, grows up to be a movie star. There is a controversy surrounding him because he refuses to do his own stunts. The reason he won't take any chances is that he is using all his money to get his mother out of jail. Finally, to redeem himself, he agrees to participate in a charity auto race, but his mother's hearing is scheduled for the race day.
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Plot Summary
A dashing young rancher, played by Edmund Cobb, finds himself in a dangerous rivalry over a woman and a valuable gold mine. He must overcome treacherous obstacles and thwart the schemes of a greedy antagonist to protect his claim and win the heart of the woman he loves.
Critical Reception
As a silent film from the mid-1920s, contemporary critical reception is largely unrecorded in modern databases. However, films of this era featuring daring stunts and romantic melodrama were popular with audiences, appealing to a broad demographic looking for escapist entertainment.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its energetic pacing and thrilling stunt work characteristic of the era's adventure serials.
- Appreciated for its straightforward romantic storyline and Western setting.
- Noted for its archetypal hero and villain dynamic which was a staple of popular films.
Google audience: Audience reviews for this film are not readily available in modern aggregators due to its age. However, films of this nature typically resonated with audiences seeking adventure and romance, with positive sentiment likely focused on the action sequences and the clear-cut heroic narrative.
Fun Fact
Henry MacRae, the director, was renowned for his work on action-adventure serials and was known for incorporating elaborate stunts, often involving thrilling chase sequences and dangerous physical feats, into his films.
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