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OPEN CLASSIC CINEMA · 738

Hell Bent

191850 minUnited States

Video edition: Wikimedia Commons
Original language: No spoken dialogue. Intertitles: English.
This copy runs: 52:59
Subtitles: No subtitle track in this language

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Wikimedia Commons · André Bourbeau · Public domain

Synopsis

Bess takes a dance-hall job because her brother cannot support her. Cheyenne Harry initially misunderstands that choice, then defends her against a dangerous admirer. Her brother's involvement in a robbery pulls all three into further trouble, and Harry follows Bess into the desert, where an armed confrontation leaves survival dependent on far more than marksmanship.

Cast

Harry Carey

DirectorsJohn Ford

Historical context

The Western belongs to John Ford's early collaborations with Harry Carey. Local censorship boards demanded cuts to scenes of robbery and violence, showing how the same film could reach audiences in different forms.

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Harry Carey — film screenshot · Public domain

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