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Keno Bates, Liar

1915 · 50 min Western
5.0 / 10 · TMDB

Jim Maitland loses his last cent gambling the Double Stamp saloon and gambling hall, and shortly after it closes, he robs the proprietors "Keno" Bates and "Wind River"are robbed, at gunpoint. After the surprise, they track Maitland down, and Keno shoots him dead on self defense. Keno goes through his belongings and finds a letter and a locket; the letter announces the arrival of the deceased's sister, and the locket has a cameo picture of Doris Maitland. Thus, Keno tells Wind River they must do a heap of lying. Meeting the girl at the stagecoach's arrival, Keeno feels responsible for the innocent and attractive Ms. Maitland; he tells her a white lie, that her brother was a good man, "killed in a mine accident," who had left her a cabin and money - and Keno turns his own cabin over to Doris. Keno and Doris began to fall in love. Anita, a dance-hall girl, aggressively tries to seduce Keno.

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Year 1915
Country United States of America
Genre Western
Director William S. Hart
Runtime 50 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.0/10 (1 votes)

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The film constructs a classic western plot upon a foundation of moral dilemma, using a simple tale of deception born from good intentions. It relies on the contrast between the harsh reality of the frontier and the fragile illusion crafted by the protagonist.

What lingers after viewing is a succinct yet evocative journey into the silent era, where drama unfolds through glances and actions rather than words. A bittersweet irony and a sense of cowboy chivalry remain. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: William S. Hart

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