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The Gaucho (1927)

NR · 1927-11-21 · 1h 35m · EN
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INTENSELY DRAMATIC STUPENDOUS THRILLS

A girl is saved by a miracle after she falls from a cliff in the Argentine Andes, and is blessed with healing powers. A shrine is built on the site, and a whole city grows around it, rich with gold from the grateful worshipers. Ruiz, an evil and sadistic general, captures the city, confiscates the gold, and closes the shrine. But the Gaucho, the charismatic leader of a band of outlaws, comes to the rescue.

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F. Richard JonesDirector

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Douglas FairbanksDouglas FairbanksThe GauchoLupe VélezLupe VélezThe Mountain GirlEve SouthernEve SouthernThe Girl of the ShrineGustav von SeyffertitzGustav von SeyffertitzThe Usurper RuizMichael VavitchMichael VavitchThe Usurper's First LieutenantNigel De BrulierNigel De BrulierThe PadreMary PickfordMary PickfordThe Virgin MaryChris-Pin MartinChris-Pin Martin

Keywords

ReligionSwashbucklerMiracleHealing powerAndes mountainsSilent filmArgentina

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Genre affinityAction · AdventureTheme affinityReligion · Swashbuckler · MiraclePacingActionDirector preference462092Actor preference314037 · 298792 · 260461Country preferenceUs

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Frequently asked questions about The Gaucho

What is The Gaucho about?

A girl is saved by a miracle after she falls from a cliff in the Argentine Andes, and is blessed with healing powers. A shrine is built on the site, and a whole city grows around it, rich with gold from the grateful worshipers. Ruiz, an evil and sadistic general, captures the city, confiscates the gold, and closes the shrine. But the Gaucho, the charismatic leader of a band of outlaws, comes to the rescue.

How long is The Gaucho?

The Gaucho has a runtime of 95 minutes.