Where to Watch Shadows of the West (1921)

Want to behold the glory that is 'Shadows of the West' in the comfort of your own home? Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Paul Hurst-directed movie via subscription can be tricky, so we here at Moviefone want to take the pressure off.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'Shadows of the West' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'Shadows of the West' right now, here are some specifics about the Cinema Craft, The Motion Picture Association (MPA) western flick.

Released August 1st, 1921, 'Shadows of the West' stars Pat J. O'Brien, Hedda Nova, Virginia Dale, Seymour Zeliff The movie has a runtime of about 50 min, and received a user score of (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from respected users.

Curious to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "California cowpuncher Jim Kern and his pal enlist in the war against Germany and, shortly thereafter, meet Frank Akuri, who has pledged to colonize the United States for his homeland, Japan. While Jim and other white males are fighting in France, Akuri forces Jim's sweetheart Mary to sell her ranch, as she is not able to run it because the only men left, the Japanese, have pledged not to work for the whites. With the ranch, Akuri begins his colony. Mary counters by organizing her society women friends to appeal to Congress against the "yellow menace." When it seems that his plans will be thwarted, Akuri issues orders for the death of Mary and her friends, but Jim and his pal return and rescue them. Akuri then kidnaps Mary and takes her to his apartment, but with the help of Akuri's wronged Japanese lover, Jim learns her whereabouts. He organizes a posse of American Legion locals and rescues Mary just as Akuri is about to murder her. Akuri's group is routed out." .