Sleeping Acres (1921)

Directed by

Bertram Bracken

Genre

silent film

Country

United States

Runtime

25 min

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 1 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

An Australian actor makes his American film debut with stunts and horsemanship. He performs thrilling feats in an adventure tale set outdoors.

light-heartedathleticenergeticold-fashionedwholesomeaction-orientedcharming

What happens

Sleeping Acres is a 1921 American film starring Australian actor Snowy Baker. It was Baker's first American movie and was made for producer Willian N. Selig who specialised in adventure tales. A contemporary fan magazine said that " The Australian possesses a magnetic screen personality. His novel stunts, thrilling athletic feats, and superb horsemanship feature his American debut." The picture also features Wallace Beery. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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