The Danger Rider
The Danger Rider

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The Danger Rider

1928
Movie
54 min
English

Hal Doyle, son of the prison warden, falls in love with a portrait of Mollie Dare, who runs a reformatory for ex-convicts where they may work for honest wages. To win the girl he poses as the notorious Tucson Joe and goes to the reformatory where his reputation causes the other men to fear him. The real Tucson Joe arrives but does not reveal his identity.

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IMDb6.5/10
Director: John WatersGenres: Western, Action, Drama

Plot Summary

A fearless cowboy is drawn into a plot to steal a valuable gold shipment. He must overcome treacherous outlaws and corrupt officials to protect the innocent and ensure justice prevails. Along the way, he finds himself entangled in a complex web of loyalty and betrayal.

Critical Reception

As a silent film from the late 1920s, "The Danger Rider" was a typical example of the popular Western genre of its time, praised for its action sequences and the charismatic performance of its lead. Critical reviews from the era focused on its thrills and melodrama, common elements that appealed to audiences of the period.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its exciting stunts and Buck Jones's strong on-screen presence.

  • A classic example of the fast-paced Westerns popular in the silent era.

  • The plot, while straightforward, delivered ample thrills and suspense.

Google audience: Audience reception for films of this era is largely unquantifiable by modern metrics, but the popularity of Buck Jones and the Western genre suggests strong audience engagement and enjoyment of the adventure depicted.

Fun Fact

The film features elaborate stagecoach chase sequences that were considered groundbreaking for their intensity and execution at the time of its release.

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