Thursday, September 17, 2009

The Taking of Luke McVane. 1915. Directed by William S. Hart.

(11/18/99)

I don't like Westerns, particularly, and this one didn't make much of an impression on me. I thought the female lead was cute and noticed for the first time that Hart has a somewhat horselike face.

Hart shoots a man in self-defense and, afraid of being lynched, rides off and is pursued by the sheriff. The sheriff offers to help him exonerate himself if he will return with him. Hart agrees, but then they are attacked by Indians and die fighting them--so the situation never gets resolved. I found that unsatisfying.

I was very tired when I saw this film.

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