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Movie poster: The Scarlet Drop (1918)
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The Scarlet Drop

1918 · 50 min Western
4.7 / 10 · TMDB

"Kaintuck" Ridge (Carey), refused admission to the local militia to fight on the side of Union in the American Civil War, joins a gang of marauders and at the end of the conflict finds himself a fugitive with a price on his head.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1918
Country United States of America
Genre Western
Director John Ford
Runtime 50 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.7/10 (3 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film constructs its drama from the clash between personal grievance and vast historical conflict, relying on the concise yet expressive tools of silent cinema. It explores the classic Western theme of redemption and pursuit, set in a world where war has blurred moral boundaries.

What lingers after viewing is a stark, unromantic journey into a troubled soul, where every action during the tumult of war carries a heavy price into the peace that follows. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: John Ford

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Watch in dim light, late at night, to fully absorb the atmosphere of desolate trails and solitude.

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