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Movie poster: The Pride of Palomar (1922)
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The Pride of Palomar

1922 · 84 min Drama
6.0 / 10 · TMDB

A soldier inaccurately reported as dead returns home to his Spanish family’s estate in California, only to find his father deceased and his ancestral land in the hands of strangers.

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Year 1922
Genre Drama
Director Frank Borzage
Runtime 84 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.0/10 (1 votes)

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The film constructs its drama around the classic trope of the soldier's return, relying on the stark contrast between the idealized memory of home and its harsh new reality. It explores themes of loss, identity, and confronting injustice through the expressive visual language of silent cinema.

What lingers after the final reel is a melancholic sense of nostalgia and a quiet admiration for the protagonist's steadfast resolve. The conflict over the land becomes a poignant symbol for a disappearing way of life — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Frank Borzage

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With a quiet evening ahead, to fully absorb the visual storytelling and the emotional weight of a silent-era family saga.

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