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Summary
When Letty Mason relocates to West Texas, she finds herself unsettled by the ever-present wind and sand. Arriving at her new home at the ranch of her cousin, Beverly, she receives a surprisingly cold welcome from his wife, Cora. Soon tensions in the family and unwanted attention from a trio of suitors leave Letty increasingly disturbed.
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- Thought-provoking
- Adults
- Solo watch
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Cast
12 of 12
Lillian GishLetty
Lars HansonLige
Montagu LoveRoddy
Dorothy CummingCora
Edward EarleBeverly
William OrlamondSourdough
Carmencita JohnsonCora's Child
Leon JanneyCora's Child
Sam AppelVaquero (uncredited)
Si JenksMan at the Shindig (uncredited)
Gus LeonardOld Man at Dance Hall (uncredited)
Margaret MannTownswoman at Shindig (uncredited)
Crew
- Directed by
- Victor Sjöström
- Written by
- Frances Marion, Dorothy Scarborough
- Music by
- William Axt
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Facts
September 15, 1928 · 1 h 16 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
- Released
- September 15, 1928
- Runtime
- 1 h 16 min
- Content
- Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
- Genres
- Drama, Western, Romance, Thriller
- Original language
- English
- Also spoken
- xx
- Made in
- United States
- Available in
- 139 countries
- Keywords
- based on novel or book
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Questions about The Wind
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is The Wind worth watching?
Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 90 (IMDb 8 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (84).
Is The Wind good for date night?
Not really: romance is 3 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.
Will I feel good after watching The Wind?
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.