The Four Feathers
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The Four Feathers

1929Movie1 h 21 min

Drama
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9

Summary

An Englishman (Richard Arlen) fights in the Sudan after receiving white feathers of cowardice from his fiancee (Fay Wray) and friends.

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Deconstructionin 1,249 titlesThe original novel's Victorian-era values of extremeStoicism, empire-building, and doing one's social duty are all criticised, and Harry's attempt to single-handedly redeem himself goes pretty badly…Ascended Extrain 2,228 titlesAbou Fatma is a minor Chekhov's Gunman character in the novel who delivers General Gordon's letters to Jack, then disappears until the very end, when he helps Harry and Trench escape from prison.All 22 tropes

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