The Orphan (1920)
- Directed by
- J. Gordon Edwards
- Genre
- Western film, silent film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h
- Rating
- 10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A Western from the silent era. A man fights for justice on the frontier. The movie features action and a strong lead performance.
classicoutdoorsymuscularaction-orientedsilent-erastraightforwardold-fashioned
What happens
The Orphan is a 1920 silent Western film directed by J. Gordon Edwards and starred William Farnum, Louise Lovely, Henry Herbert, and G. Raymond Nye. The film was produced by William Fox and distributed by Fox Film . The film, now presumably lost, had 6 reels (i.e. it lasted approximately 60 minutes) and was released in May 1920. Contemporary reception was positive, reviewers praising the fight scenes and Farnum's performance. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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