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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD EAN: 9786305340669 Format: Black & White, Dolby, DVD-Video, Silent, NTSC ISBN: 6305340668 Label: Image Entertainment Manufacturer: Image Entertainment Number Of Items: 1 Picture Format: Academy Ratio Publisher: Image Entertainment Release Date: April 20, 1999 Running Time: 93 minutes Studio: Image Entertainment Theatrical Release Date: April 30, 1916 Sales Rank: 64432 Related Items: Editorial Review: Description: In "The Toll Gate" (1920, 73 min.), William S. Hart stars as Black Deering, a gunfighter and outlaw who, upon escaping from the authorities, flees into the wilderness. Hiding in the cabin of an abandoned woman and her young child, Deering finally finds the possibility of redemption he never dared dream of. His only problem: two posses on his trail--and they want blood. Also included on this DVD is Mack Sennett's famous western parody "His Bitter Pill" (1916, 20 min.), done in the inimitable Keystone style and viciously lampooning the noble cowboy. Amazon.com: William S. Hart was the first and arguably the most fascinating of silent-film cowboy stars. Hard and humorless, with a face that looked chiseled out of granite, he straddled the line between hero and criminal as the "Good Badman" of silent Western cinema. In The Toll Gate (1920), directed by Hart regular Lambert Hillyer, he plays Black Deering, the leader of a train-robbing gang sold out by one of his own men. Deering escapes with revenge on his mind, but he's wounded and seeks shelter in the lonely cabin of an abandoned woman (the beautiful Anna Q. Nilsson) where he considers the possibility of a new life, but only after he escapes not one but two posses, one of which is led by his betrayer. The stunning locations paint a hard, rugged West where Hart has practically stepped out of the craggy landscape, ruthless enough to take on the elements on their own terms and quietly driven by a harsh moral code that demands he put his own life on the line to save a boy. The only disappointment in this tinted and toned presentation is the sorry shape of the deteriorated master: rain-like scratches cover the picture in places, and burns, bleeding, washouts, and overexposures overwhelm the picture in particularly damaged spots. Also included (on the Kino video and Image DVD) is the Mack Sennett short His Bitter Pill, a slapstick parody that pokes fun at Hart's stony persona. --Sean Axmaker Average Rating:
 Rating: - Good silent Hart westernTHE TOLL GATE - Engaging 1920 silent western starring William S Hart as hole-in-the-wall gang leader Black Deering, a good/bad-guy who wants to give up the outlaw life but who, against his better judgment, allows the gang to talk him into one last heist. That decision leads to capture, escape, and multiply chases as the hunted Deering is, in turn, chasing his treacherous former first lieutenant. Things change radically when Black Deering meets an abandoned prairie wife and her young son. ... Read More Rating: - Loved the movie, but not the sound trackI can't add anything beyond what has been said about the movie. Bill Hart was a great actor for his time, and I really enjoy the few movies still available. I was a little disappointed in the quality of the accompanying score... it sound rather like a synthesizer set to sound like an organ throughout the movie. I have heard other versions of this movie with orchestral soundtracks which are better. Also, the tinny synthesizer sound starts to grate after a while. One other ... Read More Rating: - A Wonderful Western!Although I've never been a fan of Westerns, I'm glad I decided to get this great DVD because when it comes right down to it, the story and its message are what counts, regardless of the genre. I thoroughly enjoyed "The Toll Gate" for it's theme of the outlaw who isn't all that bad after all, tries to prove it and reaps the rewards. Right from the start, you already feel sympathetic towards the leader of the outlaw gang, and there's considerable suspense as the story unfolds, making you want to cheer ... Read More Rating:  - "They might call you Black Deering, but you're all white."A poetic and moralistic Western; True to the spirit of the West because it's told by those, most notably Hart, who knew it firsthand. Browse for similar items by category:
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