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Matches come from recorded genres and theme tags; catalogue coverage can vary. 7,240 films · Page 274.

The Money Corral (1919)

Adventure

thumb|left|Herschel Mayall, William S. Hart, Winter Hall and Rhea Mitchell in The Money Corral As described in a film magazine, following his performance at a Montana rodeo, cowboy Lem Beason (Hart) accepts the invitation of Chicago banker Gregory Collins (Hall) to come to the city and take a position of watchman at the bank, recent robberies having resulted in the death of the last two watchmen. Carl Bruner (Mayall), Collins' trusted lieutenant, is the instigator of the thefts and sends Beason to the underworld on a false clue, planning his quiet murder.

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Latitude 55° (1982)

Drama

Wanda Woodsworth (Andrée Pelletier), a field worker for the Department of Culture, is on her way home to the city after a winter assignment in the northern part of Alberta. Her car breaks down on the deserted highway and as the weather worsens she finds herself stranded in the middle of a blizzard. Her initial calm gives way to anxiety and eventually to panic as she desperately tries to stay awake and alive.

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Out of the Wilderness (2001)

children's film

This is the story of a raven, considered by ornithologists to be the most intelligent of birds, who through its antics disrupts a family, even to causing enough problems that the town finally decides to put the bird on trial for its life. The tale is told in retrospect during that trial by the young girl who owns it.

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A Demon for Trouble (1934)

Action, Adventure, romance film

Falsely blamed for the killing of Buck Morton (Nick Stuart), Bob Worth (Bob Steele) is now on the run from the sheriff (Lafe McKee). Aided by the outlaw Gallinda (Don Alvarado), Bob sets out to clear his name by uncovering that the true murderer is real estate tycoon (Walter McGrail).

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Born to the West (1926)

Adventure, silent film

As described in a film magazine, Kentucky schoolboys Dare Rudd and Bate Fillmore fight over Nell Worstall, and when the conflict ends both boys bear scars for life. Years later, after Dare moves to Colorado, they meet and again fight. The Dare loves his schoolgirl sweetheart Nell dearly, and learns that her father is in jail on a trumped up charge made by his rival, and that Nell has consented to marry Bate to save her father.

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Luau (1982)

Adventure

One sunny day Bob decides to break up with his girlfriend Arlene in favor of Princess Yakamoshi, who is staying with Arlene for the summer. That night Bob takes the princess to a luau, where he is pushed into the pool by Arlene. The disembodied head of an alien crashes the party and is largely ignored until he challenges Bob to a surfing contest.

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Journal of a Contract Killer (2008)

Crime, Drama

Stephanie Komack was a big-class hooker and assassin for the Italian Mob. She now was working in London as a waitress, and a single mother to her seven-year-old daughter, the Mob tracks Stephanie down and persuade her to do one final job. That when the hit goes wrong and Stephanie soon realises the reality of her failure.

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Land of Hunted Men (1943)

Action, Adventure, Western

Range Buster Denny Moore is shot while trying to capture stagecoach robbers. He joins his fellow Range Busters, Crash and Alibi, and hides at a line shack owned by rancher "Dad" Oliver. As they investigate the robbers, they uncover a web of deceit involving businessman Faro Wilson and mine manager Pelham.

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