The Primal Law
Seen it?1921 | 60 min | Action, Drama, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for anyone in the mood for a love story and action fans. Made for the biggest screen and the loudest speakers you have. A good follow-up to The Big Country or True Romance.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1921: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you prefer quiet, talky stories.
silent cowboy western starring Dustin Farnum as a rancher whose partner is killed by rustlers. He takes in his partner's young son, and begins to sell his ranch, but the boy finds oil on the land.
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 powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bernard J. Durning
- Dustin FarnumBrian Wayne
- Mary ThurmanJanice Webb
- Harry DunkinsonCarson
- Philo McCulloughTravers
- William LoweryMeacham
- Charles GormanNorton
- Glen CavenderRuis
- Frankie LeeBobbie Carson
- Rosita MarstiniLa Belle
- Allan CavanMat Lane