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The Meddler

1925 · 50 min Western
2.0 / 10 · TMDB

Richard Gilmore, a staid Wall Street broker, is jilted by Dot Parkhurst when he fails to provide her with the romance and adventure that she wants out of life. Richard then goes west in an effort to prove himself a man and becomes a highwayman known as "The Meddler," robbing people only to return to them all that he stole, keeping only a valueless memento for himself.

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Year 1925
Country United States of America
Genre Western
Director Arthur Rosson
Runtime 50 min.
Rating TMDB: 2.0/10 (1 votes)

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The film constructs an ironic contrast between the sterile world of finance and the chaotic frontier, relying on the protagonist's transformation as its narrative core. It explores the absurdity of proving one's masculinity through performative, almost meaningless gestures.

What lingers after the final reel is an unexpectedly tender tale of identity-seeking, where robbery becomes a form of peculiar charity, and cowboy romance masks a vulnerable soul. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Arthur Rosson

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With a glass of whiskey or strong coffee, on a quiet evening to savor the subtle irony.

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