The Wind

1928 · directed by Victor Sjöström

Rating
86/100
Hit
yes

When Letty Mason relocates to West Texas, she finds herself unsettled by the ever-present wind and sand. Arriving at her new home at the ranch of her cousin, Beverly, she receives a surprisingly cold welcome from his wife, Cora. Soon tensions in the family and unwanted attention from a trio of suitors leave Letty increasingly disturbed.

The Wind (1928), directed by Victor Sjöström, rates 86/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

  • Lillian Gish
  • Lars Hanson
  • Montagu Love
  • Dorothy Cumming
  • Edward Earle
  • William Orlamond
  • Carmencita Johnson
  • Leon Janney
  • Billy Kent Schaefer
  • Sam Appel

Crew

  • John Arnold — Director of Photography
  • Conrad A. Nervig — Editor
  • Frances Marion — Screenplay

More from Victor Sjöström

  1. The Phantom Carriage (1921) — 87/100 · hit
  2. The Outlaw and His Wife (1918) — 83/100 · hit
  3. He Who Gets Slapped (1924) — 76/100
  4. A Man There Was (1917) — 72/100
  5. Ingeborg Holm (1913) — 69/100

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