The Battle at Elderbush Gulch

The Battle at Elderbush Gulch

Directed by D.W. Griffith

Produced by Biograph Company

191329 min5.9 / 10

An early silent Western action film centered on the peril of children and mothers during an Indian attack, driven by suspense and period spectacle rather than depth.

Two young girls are sent away to live with their uncle, which sets off a chain of events resulting in an Indian attack on the town.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Battle at Elderbush Gulch scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is The Battle at Elderbush Gulch violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Does The Battle at Elderbush Gulch end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is The Battle at Elderbush Gulch easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is The Battle at Elderbush Gulch sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

49/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity81

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise56

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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