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73% Critic Match
The Wind
“A tornado of human emotions.”
7.3 / 10• 1928• 1h 16m•NR• English
DramaWesternRomanceThriller
Storyline
When Letty Mason relocates to West Texas, she finds herself unsettled by the ever-present wind and sand. Arriving at her new home at the ranch of her cousin, Beverly, she receives a surprisingly cold welcome from his wife, Cora. Soon tensions in the family and unwanted attention from a trio of suitors leave Letty increasingly disturbed.
Cast & Crew
Lillian Gish
Letty
Lead
Lars Hanson
Lige
Montagu Love
Roddy
DC
Dorothy Cumming
Cora
Edward Earle
Beverly
William Orlamond
Sourdough
Carmencita Johnson
Cora's Child
Leon Janney
Cora's Child
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Victor Sjöström's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Wind is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
