Three Word Brand
Seen it?1921 | 82 min | Western
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among western fans, this one's for you.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 22 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1921: an older pace and style.
Ben Trego dies defending his twin sons from Indian attack. Separated, the two boys grow up very differently, one as Paul Marsden, the other as a cowboy named Three Word Brand. Paul becomes governor of Utah while Brand partners with George Barton in a ranch. The owner of the adjacent ranch plots to get Barton and Brand out of the way in order to control water rights. When Governor Marsden comes to the area to investigate, Brand sees the resemblance between them, though neither knows about his twin. Brand waylays Paul and takes his place as governor in an attempt to thwart the crooked rancher in the water rights scheme.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 440 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lambert Hillyer
- William S. HartThree Word Brand / Governor Marsden / Ben Trego
- Jane NovakEthel Barton
- S.J. BinghamGeorge Barton
- J. Gordon RussellBull Yeates
- Ivor McFaddenSolly
- Herschel MayallCarroll
- Collette ForbesJean
- George C. PearceJohn Murray
- Leo WillisMcCabe
- Fritz the HorseBrand's Horse (uncredited)