The Wind (1928)

7.3/10 76 min Drama Western Romance Thriller

Overview

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.

Cast

Lillian Gish

Letty

Lars Hanson

Lige

Montagu Love

Roddy

Dorothy Cumming

Cora

Edward Earle

Beverly

William Orlamond

Sourdough

Carmencita Johnson

Cora's Child

Leon Janney

Cora's Child

Sam Appel

Vaquero (uncredited)

Si Jenks

Man at the Shindig (uncredited)

Gus Leonard

Old Man at Dance Hall (uncredited)

Margaret Mann

Townswoman at Shindig (uncredited)

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