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The Wind (1928)

Genre : Drama, Romance, Western

Runtime : 1H 16M

Director : Victor Sjöström
Writer : Frances Marion

Synopsis

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, including neighbor Lige Hightower, leave Letty increasingly disturbed, resulting in tragedy.

Actors

Lillian Gish
Lillian Gish
Letty
Lars Hanson
Lars Hanson
Lige
Montagu Love
Montagu Love
Roddy
Dorothy Cumming
Dorothy Cumming
Cora
Edward Earle
Edward Earle
Beverly
William Orlamond
William Orlamond
Sourdough
Carmencita Johnson
Carmencita Johnson
Cora's Child
Leon Janney
Leon Janney
Cora's Child
Billy Kent Schaefer
Billy Kent Schaefer
Cora's Child
Sam Appel
Sam Appel
Vaquero (uncredited)
Si Jenks
Si Jenks
Man at the Shindig (uncredited)
Cullen Johnson
Cullen Johnson
Little Boy (uncredited)
Seessel Anne Johnson
Seessel Anne Johnson
Little Girl (uncredited)
Gus Leonard
Gus Leonard
Old Man at Dance Hall (uncredited)
Margaret Mann
Margaret Mann
Townswoman at Shindig (uncredited)

Crews

Victor Sjöström
Victor Sjöström
Director
Frances Marion
Frances Marion
Screenplay
Dorothy Scarborough
Dorothy Scarborough
Novel
Conrad A. Nervig
Conrad A. Nervig
Editor
Milton Brown
Milton Brown
Still Photographer
John Arnold
John Arnold
Director of Photography
André-ani
André-ani
Costume Design
Harold S. Bucquet
Harold S. Bucquet
Assistant Director
William Axt
William Axt
Music
Cedric Gibbons
Cedric Gibbons
Art Direction
Edward Withers
Edward Withers
Art Direction

Trailers and other movies

Lillian Gish in The Wind
The Wind 1928 trailer

Posters and backgrounds

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