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The Better Man

1912 · 12 min Western
4.0 / 10 · TMDB

With a fondness for gambling, Jim Saunders is given to neglecting his wife and child. One night during his absence at the saloon, Miguel Gomez, a Mexican outlaw, for whom $1,000 reward is offered, enters Jim's home and demands food of Mrs. Saunders.

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Year 1912
Country United States of America
Genre Western
Director Rollin S. Sturgeon
Runtime 12 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.0/10 (1 votes)

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The film constructs its drama around the stark contrast between an absent husband and the threatening outlaw who invades his home. It relies on expressive silent acting and minimal intertitles to explore a wife's quiet resilience in the face of danger.

What lingers after viewing is a potent, simple moral conflict set against the Western frontier. The true showdown here is one of conscience, not gunfire. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Rollin S. Sturgeon

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