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The Wind
Directed by Victor Sjöström
1928•1h 35m•NR•★ 7.7
Drama / Romance / Western
Synopsis
A young woman moves from Virginia to the windswept plains of Texas, where the relentless, howling elements and isolation slowly push her toward psychological collapse.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorVictor Sjöström
WriterFrances Marion
CinematographyJohn Arnold
MusicWilliam Axt
Principal Cast
Lillian GishLetty
Lars HansonLige
Montagu LoveRoddy
Edward EarleBeverly
William OrlamondSourdough
Carmencita JohnsonCora's Child
Leon JanneyCora's Child
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Dorothy CummingCoraTechnical Specifications
Runtime1h 35m (95 mins)
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DirectorVictor Sjöström
LanguagesEnglish
CountryUS
StudioMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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