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'Cross the Mexican Line
Lieut. Wallace leaves his fiancée, Dorothy West, to cross the border with his troops into Mexico. Later he is wounded, captured and taken to the hacienda of the Mexican officer, Senor Paranze, where his wounds are dressed by Senora Paranze. The latter falls in love with the American when he defends her from her brutal husband.
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Plot Summary
This silent film likely followed a typical Western narrative, possibly involving a protagonist crossing into Mexico and encountering conflict or adventure. Early silent films of this genre often depicted themes of lawlessness, heroism, and the challenges of the frontier.
Critical Reception
As a silent film from 1914, specific critical reception data is largely unavailable. Films of this era were often reviewed in local newspapers or trade publications with limited circulation. The overall reception would have depended on its distribution and audience appeal at the time.
What Reviewers Say
Limited information available for this early silent film.
Likely reflected the conventions and popular themes of Westerns during the 1910s.
Audience reactions would have been conveyed through box office performance and anecdotal accounts.
Google audience: No audience review data is available for this historical film.
Fun Fact
Silent films from this period were often shot on nitrate film stock, which is highly flammable and prone to decomposition, making the survival of many early films a significant challenge for film historians.
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