"A tale of New Spain, of cracking whips, of swishing crinoline, or bold Americanos, and dashing Dons." 10 December 1927 Drama, Western, Romance 70 mins
Real-life outlaw Joaquin Murietta, who (according to this film, anyway) is a latter-day Robin Hood, dedicated to driving land-grabbers and corrupt politicians out of Spanish California.
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Thelma Todd as Ruth Ainsworth
Richard Dix as Joaquin Murrieta
Fred Kohler as Jake Hamby
Jerry Mandy as Chombo
Robert Brower as Ferdinand Murrieta
Harry Holden as Padre Sebastian
Fred Esmelton as Commissioner Ainsworth
Frances Raymond as Aunt Emily
Ernie Adams as Bart Hamby
Augustina López as Extra (uncredited)
Gregory La Cava Director
Ray Harris Writer
Grover Jones Story
Sam Mintz Writer
Kenneth Raisbeck Writer
Herman J. Mankiewicz Dialogue
United States 10 December 1927
These some of the most viewed trailers for movies released in 1927:
19 March 1927
Attracted by his wealth, avaricious Germaine marries D'Artois, then leaves him for a more sophisticated man.
15 January 1927
Lane plays two roles: Grand Duke Algy Horseradish De Ketchup of Worcestershire and Newsboy White. The newsboy is hired by Elmer Éclair (played by Lane's younger brother, Walter Lupino) to impersonate the Duke for unstated reasons, and to attend a house party at the Smalls (a last name that leads to several puns) in the Duke's stead.
02 January 1927
ANYTHING ONCE! is a Cinderella story. Mabel works in a tailor shop, pressing clothes and dreaming of a better life.
18 March 1927
FRAGMENT | The Family Steffensen lives on a farm in Southern Jutland. The area has been under German rule for 60 years, when WW I suddenly breaks out.
19 March 1927
Katusha, a country girl, is seduced and abandoned by Prince Nekludov. Nekludov finds himself, years later, on a jury trying the same Katusha for a crime he now realizes his actions drove her to.
17 November 1927
The gorgeous 40-year-old Elsie Lindtner lives in a beautiful house, and is married to a respectable university professor.
03 March 1927
The film starts with Lantz in person slapping some paint on the bottom of a canvas, turning it over and the paint drips down to create a forest that his dog pal can live in.
27 November 1927
Harry will do anything to be a musician, but it takes a junk collector to discover his hidden talents.
27 February 1927
Julian Ramos is a fisherman in the Canary Islands. As the guardian of his hotheaded younger brother Charles, Julian regards it as his duty to protect the boy from women -- and vice versa.
06 November 1927
A young lady impersonates a famous sportswoman while trying to win over a man.
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