The Wind (1928)
Directed by Victor Sjöström · 76 min · Drama, Western, Romance, Thriller
46.6 TOPICAL score · #2,165 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
The Wind (1928, directed by Victor Sjöström) has a TOPICAL score of 46.6 - ranked 2,165 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and historical impact, and lowest on awards. Critics: 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. Audiences: TMDB 7.3/10 (140 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 22 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudienceTMDB 7.3/10 (140 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 0 nominations
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 22 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read2,549 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Lillian Gish (actor #134), Lars Hanson, Montagu Love (actor #1,773), Dorothy Cumming
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