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West Is West (1920)

1920-11-21 · EN
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Dick Rainboldt (Carey) signs up to work at a gold mine without realizing that he's being hired as a strikebreaker. He takes the job primarily because of a pretty girl who lives in the town. The superintendent and manager of the mine convince Rainboldt to blow up the mine and make it appear like the strikers did it. But Rainboldt turns the tables on the plotters and reveals their scheme. The mine owner rewards him with a big assignment and the girl promises to marry him.

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Val PaulDirector

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Harry CareyHarry CareyDick RainboldtCharles Le MoyneCharles Le MoyneConnorsTed BrooksTed BrooksKirbyEd LattellEd LattellHerman MendenhallOtto NelsonOtto NelsonSim WigfallFrank BraidwoodFrank BraidwoodBilly ArmstrongArthur MillettArthur MillettJ.C. ArmstrolngAdelaide HallockAdelaide HallockMrs. ArmstrongJames O'NeillJames O'NeillBlack BeardScott McKeeScott McKeeNagleMignonne GoldenMignonne GoldenKatie WigfallJack DillJack DillDenjy

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Genre affinityWesternTheme affinitySilent FilmDirector preference366957Actor preference722638 · 201242 · 785776Country preferenceUsDecade preference1920

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Dick Rainboldt (Carey) signs up to work at a gold mine without realizing that he's being hired as a strikebreaker. He takes the job primarily because of a pretty girl who lives in the town. The superintendent and manager of the mine convince Rainboldt to blow up the mine and make it appear like the strikers did it. But Rainboldt turns the tables on the plotters and reveals their scheme. The mine owner rewards him with a big assignment and the girl promises to marry him.