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OPEN CLASSIC CINEMA · 1005

Tide of Empire

192973 minUnited States

Video edition: Wikimedia Commons
Original language: No spoken dialogue. Intertitles: English.
This copy runs: 72:11
Subtitles: No subtitle track in this language

Languages and subtitles

No subtitle track in this language

Wikimedia Commons · Allan Dwan · Public domain

Synopsis

Dermod wins a ranch but returns its deed after falling in love with the owner's daughter, Josephita. His departure to seek gold separates them, while family loss and an outlaw attack draw her into further danger. Their romance becomes a story of land, loyalty and a desperate effort to save her brother from execution.

Cast

Renée Adorée

Tom Keene

DirectorsAllan Dwan

Historical context

The film belongs to Hollywood's transition to sound: its music and effects were synchronized, but the drama has no spoken dialogue. Production also changed directors and leading performers before Allan Dwan completed it.

Sources and availability

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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.

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Availability checked on September 15, 2026.

Photograph credit

Photographs cropped, resized and optimized as WebP, displayed in monochrome.

Renée Adorée — Bain News Service · Public domain
Tom Keene — United Artists. Photographer not credited; ebay · Public domain

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