My Take:

The Bonanza King of Leadville. Edward G. Robinson plays Horace Tabor, the once prosperous silver miner, governor and postmaster of Colorado through his silver rise and golden fall.

Tabor accumulates his wealth throughout the film, but at his apex… and once he decides to leave his wife for a younger woman, all hell breaks loose.

Robinson’s the best aspect, relentless throughout. He turns out to be a pretty clueless guy when it comes to public perception, which is his ultimate downfall.

Tabor still has his name on a lot around Colorado, I remember going to the Tabor Center to look at posters when it was state of the art… a long time ago. It’s still there along 16th St Mall, but it’s filled with chain restaurants now.

What I Liked:

I really began to notice the inherent beauty in the film grain and pop in this film.

What I Didn’t Like:

A little more history would have been nice, but I'm not complaining.

What I Learned:

Costar Bebe Daniels made over 230 films over her career, most of them in the silent era.