The Vanishing Rider
Seen it?1928 | 200 min | Western
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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
- Made for most people.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 3 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 3 hr 20 min.
- Made in 1928: an older pace and style.
William Desmond plays Jim Davis, a secret service agent by day and masked avenger by night. Ethlyne Clair provided feminine appeal, while Bud Osborne, as the notorious Butch Bradley, and a young Boris Karloff took care of the villainy.
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 powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 592 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ray Taylor
- William DesmondJim Davis / The Vanishing Rider
- Ethlyne ClairMary Allen
- Nelson McDowellPop Smith
- Bud OsborneButch Bradley
- Boris KarloffThe Villain