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The Wind (1928)

★ 8.0Not Rated95 minDirector: Victor Sjöström

1928 film by Victor Sjöström

The Wind is a 1928 American synchronized sound romantic drama film directed by Victor Sjöström. While the film has no audible dialog, it was released with a synchronized musical score with sound effects using both the sound-on-disc and sound-on-film process. The movie was adapted by Frances Marion from the 1925 novel of the same name written by Dorothy Scarborough. Featuring Lillian Gish, Lars Hanson and Montagu Love, it is one of the last films released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer without audible dialogue and is considered to be among the greatest "silent" films.

The film entered the public domain in the United States in 2024.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Wind about?
The Wind (1928) — Innocent and naive Letty Mason moves from her Virginia home to Sweet Water on the western prairies to live on the ranch of her cousin Beverly, his wife Cora, and their three children. Letty quickly learns how inhospitable the environment in Sweet Water is, the most obvious item b
Is The Wind based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Wind scary?
Content rating: Not Rated. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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