The Gaucho

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The Gaucho

1927,

1h 42m,

Western/

Adventure/

Romance

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91%

11 Reviews

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500+ Ratings

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11 Reviews

90%

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500+ Ratings

The disreputable leader of a group of bandits, El Gaucho (Douglas Fairbanks), is thrust into the role of hero after an even more dastardly local strongman, Ruiz (Gustav von Seyffertitz), takes over the Andean village that El Gaucho and his men have used as their base. But after regaining the town for his own selfish uses, El Gaucho has a showdown with the Padre (Nigel De Brulier) and undergoes a spiritual transformation when confronted with the holy powers of a sacred shrine.

Variety Staff

Variety

Mar 26, 2009

Though the first 30 minutes or so seem a little slow, the picture then settles down. Looks as though better than $500,000 has been expended, and the picture shows it.

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Mordaunt Hall

New York Times

Mar 25, 2006

Mr. Fairbanks is no less agile than he has been in other productions; perhaps he has even more chances here to display his agility.

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Robert E. Sherwood

LIFE

Oct 4, 2021

During those moments when Douglas Fairbanks is up to his old tricks, The Gaucho manages to be thrilling and amusing. But Doug isn't always up to his old tricks.

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Shadow Stage

Photoplay

Jan 5, 2021

Lupe Velez, Doug's leading lady, actually overshadows him as far as their respective performances are concerned.

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Film Daily Staff

The Film Daily

Oct 21, 2020

Likewise the usual array of stunts, many of them impossible... but not one less bit entertaining because of it.

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MPW Staff

Moving Picture World

Oct 21, 2020

The direction of F. Richard Jones is a desirable combination of art and box-office angles... If [Douglas Fairbanks] is a hundred per cent in "The Gaucho", this new kid find, Lupe Velez, is scarcely less. She seems to have not only "it," but everything.

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Synopsis

The disreputable leader of a group of bandits, El Gaucho (Douglas Fairbanks), is thrust into the role of hero after an even more dastardly local strongman, Ruiz (Gustav von Seyffertitz), takes over the Andean village that El Gaucho and his men have used as their base. But after regaining the town for his own selfish uses, El Gaucho has a showdown with the Padre (Nigel De Brulier) and undergoes a spiritual transformation when confronted with the holy powers of a sacred shrine.

Director: F. Richard Jones
Producer: Douglas Fairbanks
Screenwriter: Douglas Fairbanks
Distributor: United Artists
Production Co: Elton Corporation
Genre: Western, Adventure, Romance
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 21, 1927, Original
Runtime: 1h 42m
Aspect Ratio: Academy (1.33:1), 35mm

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