The Wind (1928): Cast
The Wind is a 1928 romantic thriller directed by Victor Sjöström, starring Lillian Gish as Letty, Edward Earle and Dorothy Cumming. It runs 1 hour 16 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 16m (76 min)
- Director
- Victor Sjöström
- Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Wind About?
The premise of The Wind without spoilers.
When Letty Mason moves to West Texas, the relentless wind and shifting sand make her feel uneasy. The unforgiving landscape mirrors her anxiety. She arrives at her cousin Beverly’s ranch, only to be met with a chilly reception from his wife Cora. As family tensions rise and a trio of suitors vie for her attention, Letty’s sense of dread deepens.
The Wind Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- marriage
- sandstorm
- national film registry
- texas
- dust storm
- psychological drama
- love triangle
- train
- ranch
- cousin cousin relationship
- wind
- sand
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- isolation
- buried in sand
- killing in self defense
- paranoia
- melodrama
- based on novel
- sweetwater texas
- mojave desert
- cyclone
- revolver
- attempted rape
- hysteria
- domestic drama
- dark romance
- psychological thriller
- classical western
- implied rape
- 1880s
- early western
- f rated
- psychological western
- ending changed from source material
- family relationships
- moving
- mental breakdown
- coin toss
- drunkenness
- ghost horse
- self defense
- insanity
- tornado
- survivor
- seduction
- melancholy
- drudge
- drought
- cowboy
- rape
The Wind Cast & Characters
Lillian Gish leads the cast as Letty, with Edward Earle as Beverly and Dorothy Cumming as Cora. Directed by Victor Sjöström; 15 actors are credited in all.
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Director Victor Sjöström
- Lillian Gish as Letty
- Edward Earle as Beverly
- Dorothy Cumming as Cora
- Montagu Love as Roddy
Also Starring in The Wind
· 11 more- Si Jenks Man at the Shindig (uncredited)
- Gus Leonard Old Man at Dance Hall (uncredited)
- Margaret Mann Townswoman at Shindig (uncredited)
- Lars Hanson Lige
- Carmencita Johnson Cora's Child
- William Orlamond Sourdough
- Sam Appel Vaquero (uncredited)
- Cullen Johnson Little Boy (uncredited)
- Leon Janney Cora's Child
- Seessel Anne Johnson Little Girl (uncredited)
- Billy Kent Schaefer Cora's Child
More from Victor Sjöström
More films directed by Victor Sjöström: Under the Red Robe, A Lady to Love, The Divine Woman and The Scarlet Letter.
The Wind Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Wind.
The Wind Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “El viento” and “Le vent”.
- Also known as
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- El viento
- Le vent
- 바람
- La rosa de los vientos
- Stürme
- Vento e Areia
- Вятърът
- Stormen
- Der Wind
- Ο άνεμος
- A sivatag lilioma
- A szél
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- Il vento
- 風
- Wicher
- O Vento
- Vântul
- Ветер
- Vetar
- El vent
- Külək
- 风
- Вітер
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The Wind FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Wind, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Wind?
The Wind runs 1 hour 16 minutes (76 minutes).
When was The Wind released?
The Wind was released on September 15, 1928.
Who directed The Wind?
The Wind was directed by Victor Sjöström.
More films by Victor Sjöström Who is in the cast of The Wind?
The Wind stars Lillian Gish as Letty, Edward Earle as Beverly and Dorothy Cumming as Cora, among 15 credited actors.
Does The Wind have a post-credit scene?
No. The Wind has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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