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The Gateway of the Moon
“A Tropical tempest of Emotion on the Amazon.”
8.0 / 10• 1928• 1h 0m•NR• English
Drama
Storyline
To prevent discovery of the cruel methods he is using in building a Bolivian railway, Gillespie a ruthless construction crew foreman, attempts to kill Arthur Wyatt, an Englishman sent to inspect the job. Gillespie's niece, Toni, discovers the plot and saves Wyatt after he has been shot by her uncle's accomplice. A lost film.
Cast & Crew
Dolores del Río
Chela (Toni)
Lead
Walter Pidgeon
Arthur Wyatt
Anders Randolf
George Gillespie
Leslie Fenton
Jim Mortlake
Noble Johnson
Soriano
VL
Virginia LaFonde
Indian Child
Ted McNamara
Henry Hooker
Adolph Milar
Rudolf Gottman
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. John Griffith Wray's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Gateway of the Moon is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
