
1926. The Chinese Civil War. Drifter Ted Beaubien is captured and forced to witness his girlfriend's execution. He finally escapes and vows to avenge her death by taking on a deadly mission to buy guns abroad and smuggle them back. Arriving in his hometown, Ted is shocked to find his elderly mother and younger brother George are penniless. But time is running out, and before he can help them, he's got to get the guns. In setting up the deal, Ted meets and falls for the seduct... (Full plot summary below)
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1926. The Chinese Civil War. Drifter Ted Beaubien is captured and forced to witness his girlfriend's execution. He finally escapes and vows to avenge her death by taking on a deadly mission to buy guns abroad and smuggle them back. Arriving in his hometown, Ted is shocked to find his elderly mother and younger brother George are penniless. But time is running out, and before he can help them, he's got to get the guns. In setting up the deal, Ted meets and falls for the seductive nightclub owner Maud Ryan who introduces him to the treacherous gangsters who will sell him the artillery. For a gun-runner, falling in love is like pointing a pistol at your heart - and pulling the trigger!
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| User ReviewPete SShame wrong trailer is attached above and that the info paragraph seems to have been written from a rather obscure perspective. I thought this was an excellent film giving a rare insight into the interplay between prohibition US, Canada, radical politics and organised crime. It is a dark and moody film and yet manages to end in a very positive way for the Left, which makes it a very rare treat! |
| User ReviewJames HSimply, it is not a very well made film, nor is it very interesting. The whole film just drags along, it's bleak and unappealing. The period detail is below par, not much of an effort was made. Kevin Costner doesn't seem to want to be there and sleepwalks through his role. |