1932
The Drifter
A man known as The Drifter returns home to his cabin in the woods and winds up getting involved with an escaped convict, a revenge plot, a gunfighter, lumber company rivals, mysterious family ties and murder! A Hollywood, pre-code western drama set in French Canada with surpriing plot twists and tangled relationships that result in frontier justice.
A tangled frontier noir that grabs you with moral ambiguity and high stakes. This pre-code western treats its characters like real people caught in messy situations—perfect if you want drama with teeth and no easy answers.
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Cast
William FarnumNoah BeeryPhyllis Barrington
Director
William A. O'Connor
If tonight is a The Drifter night…
…these live in the same corner of my head.
Want one picked out for tonight?
Tell me what kind of night it is — I'll do the rest.