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Lost John Ford film reportedly found in Chilean warehouse - AV Club

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A long-lost John Ford Western from 1918 has been miraculously discovered in a Chilean warehouse, sending shock waves through the film preservation community.
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  • The Scarlet Drop, starring legendary actor Harry Carey, was believed to be one of Ford's earliest films that had vanished without a trace - until now.
  • Experts are hailing the find as a major archaeological discovery for cinema, as the recovered footage provides a rare glimpse into the formative years of one of Hollywood's greatest directors.
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John Ford, Harry Carey, Hollywood, The Scarlet Drop
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