The inevitable deaths of two ex-friends, McTeague (Gibson Gowland) and Marcus (Jean Hersholt), under the harsh sun in Death Valley as they greedily fought to the death; McTeague was the survivor of the fight, although he was left handcuffed to his dead foe; he attempted to free a bird, but it perished quickly, and the lone, doomed man was left to die, last seen in an extreme long shot.
best book ever...too bad the original film is lost
cookiesonsteve 1 year ago
i've looked for this in the real world and am glad to have found it on youtube. it's one of the most powerful egs of how a short film can have a superb climax as strong and meaningful as any full length feature
reneebrack 1 year ago