Movie
“Donn Byrne's Romance of Racing and Racial Intrigue”
6.5/10
1928
1h 20m
en
Thriller
Drama
Romance
Overview
Forced by her mean-spirited father, Lord Chief Justice James O'Brien, to marry a man she doesn't love, Connaught O'Brien gives up hope of ever with her true love, Dermot McDermot. After her father dies and a hunted rebel leader returns to town, however, Connaught finds a renewed hope that the tides of oppression will shift and she might again find happiness. This silent romantic drama, set in Ireland, is the first film in which a then-unknown John Wayne is clearly visible.
Director
John Ford
Writers
Willard Mack
Movie Information
Release Date
May 13, 1928
Runtime
1h 20m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
15
Production
