Bare Fists (1919)

Il padre di Harry viene ucciso in un duello alla pistola e la madre gli fa giurare che non userà mai armi e farà affidamento soltanto sui pugni. Ma quando il fratellino è marchiato a fuoco ... See full summary »

Director:

John Ford

Writers:

Eugene B. Lewis, Bernard McConville (story)

Stars:

Harry Carey, Betty Schade, Joe Harris

Cast

Cast overview:
Harry Carey	...	Cheyenne Harry
Betty Schade	...	Conchita
Joe Harris	...	Boone Travis
Vester Pegg	...	Lopez
Mollie McConnell	...	Conchita's Mother (as Molly McConnell)
Anna Mae Walthall	...	Ruby (as Anna May Walthall)
Howard Enstedt	...	Bud
Joseph W. Girard	...	Harry's Father (as Joseph Girard)

Storyline

Il padre di Harry viene ucciso in un duello alla pistola e la madre gli fa giurare che non userà mai armi e farà affidamento soltanto sui pugni. Ma quando il fratellino è marchiato a fuoco sul petto dai ladri di bestiame, Harry infrange il giuramento e...

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Plot Keywords:

kansas | non violence

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Genres:

Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Release Date:

5 May 1919 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Man Who Wouldn't Shoot

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Film Manufacturing Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

Meaningful Cinematography

John Ford is becoming more and more like Alfred Hitchcock in his cinematography narrative. He allows the viewer to read and feel his feels rather than just watch them. In this film, the camera is a trespasser, an intruder who is probing key situations that are taking place during Ford's recreation of the old American West. He enables you to get inside the characters, to share their dilemma and to connect with their humanity. I've never regarded the Western as something that is emotionally engaging, but having watched some of Ford's Westerns I've had a complete Damascus Road experience.