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Douglas Fairbanks, Eve Southern, Lupe Velez, Gustav von Seyffertitz, Geraine Greear ... see more see more... , Michael Vavitch , Nigel De Brulier , Mary Pickford , Albert MacQuarrie , Charles Stevens

Douglas Fairbanks' The Gaucho is a curiosity: a traditional Fairbanks actioner with decidedly unsavory, unpleasant and uncharacteristic overtones. For the first time in his career, Fairbanks plays wha... read more read more...t would have been a villainous role in anyone else's film: An outlaw leader who exploits religion for his own nefarious purposes. As the unofficial leader of Miracle City, Fairbanks laughs aloud as the faithful flock to the shrine of the Madonna: he knows that, once they've left, he can claim the pitiful alms they've left behind. Eventually, however, Fairbanks experiences a religious conversion, thanks in part to the love of a good woman and in great part to a deus-ex-machina appearance by the Madonna Herself (portrayed, unbilled, by Fairbanks' wife Mary Pickford). A subplot involving leprosy and suicide adds to the overall discomforting tone of the film. Despite its lapses in taste, The Gaucho amassed a fortune for Fairbanks, who in 1928 could do no wrong at the box office. Lupe Velez makes her first major film appearance as a lusty mountain girl. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Unrated, 10 min.

Directed by: F. Richard Jones

Release Date: November 21, 1927

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DVD Release Date: March 8, 2005

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  • ajv2688
    December 23, 2010
    ajv2688
    Loved it! A must see for silent movie fans. This movie has everything, action, excitement, suspense, romance, tragedy, comedy, spectacular effects and stunts, and a great ending. I highly recommend it.

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Sean Axmaker
July 23, 2009
Sean Axmaker, Parallax View

... one of the best, most mature and most interesting films in his career. Full Review

Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
March 17, 2002
Michael W. Phillips, Jr., Goatdog's Movies

What was new was a considerably darker tone than other swashbuckling adventures. Full Review

March 26, 2009
Variety

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Mordaunt Hall
March 25, 2006
Mordaunt Hall, New York Times

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Emanuel Levy
September 14, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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