The Gaucho
A girl is saved by a miracle after she falls from a cliff in the Argentine Andes, and is blessed with healing powers. A shrine is built on the site, and a whole city grows around it, rich with gold from the grateful worshipers. Ruiz, an evil and sadistic general, captures the city, confiscates the gold, and closes the shrine. But the Gaucho, the charismatic leader of a band of outlaws, comes to the rescue.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1927 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Action, Adventure |
| Director | F. Richard Jones |
| Runtime | 95 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.1/10 (9 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
Momentum is sustained from first scene to last. The director knows how to give the viewer breathing room without losing tension — and that's valuable in the genre.
Watches in one breath. Plot logic is secondary — what matters here is movement and rhythm, and that's all in order.
For genre fans — essential viewing. For those looking for something deeper — possibly not the film.
Director: F. Richard Jones
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: Evening with friends, volume up. Talking during the film is acceptable.
🎭 Cast
Douglas Fairbanks
The Gaucho
Lupe Vélez
The Mountain Girl
Eve Southern
The Girl of the Shrine
Gustav von Seyffertitz
The Usurper Ruiz
Michael Vavitch
The Usurper's First Lieutenant
Nigel De Brulier
The Padre
Mary Pickford
The Virgin Mary
Albert MacQuarrie
Black Doom Victim
Fred DeSilva
Chris-Pin Martin
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