The Great Divide (1929): cast, story & where to watch
1929 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1929, The Great Divide is an action, romance and western film directed by Reginald Barker, running about 72 minutes.
What it’s about. Stephen Ghent, a mineowner, falls in love with Ruth Jordan, an arrogant girl from the East, unaware that she is the daughter of his dead partner. Ruth is vacationing in Arizona and Mexico with a fast set of friends, including her fiancé, Edgar. Manuella, a Spanish halfbreed hopelessly in love with Ghent, causes Ruth to return to her fiancé when she insinuates that Ghent belongs to her. Ghent follows Ruth, kidnaps her, and takes her into the wilderness to endure hardship. There she discovers that she loves Ghent, and she discards Edgar in favor of him.
Who’s in it. The Great Divide stars Dorothy Mackaill as Ruth Jordan, Ian Keith as Steven Ghent, Myrna Loy as Manuella and Creighton Hale as Edgar Blossom, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, The Great Divide has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on TCM. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Great Divide page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Great Divide tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Great Divide (1929)?
- In US, The Great Divide is available to stream on TCM. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Great Divide worth watching?
- The Great Divide holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, romance and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Great Divide?
- The Great Divide stars Dorothy Mackaill, Ian Keith, Myrna Loy, Creighton Hale and Lucien Littlefield.
- When was The Great Divide released?
- The Great Divide was released in 1929, with a runtime of about 72 minutes.