Review of Straight Shooting (1917) by Greg W — 08 Sep 2012

Straight Shooting displays Ford's gift for pacing. The narrative never lags, even as Ford slows down occasionally for a reflective moment (e.g. Molly with her brother's dish). The flip of Harry's character half-way through underlines Ford's sympathy for the underdog and for the innovator.

The ending has apparently been changed from its more appropriate original, which left Harry alone, outside the community. The new ending, added in 1925, leaves the film feeling false.