Human Stuff

An Eastern boy is sent to the West to run the family's sheep ranch. The presence of sheep anger nearby cattlemen, who don't want to share their cattle's grazing lands with them, and their leader has no compunctions about resorting to drastic measures to protect his interests.

Directed by B. Reeves Eason, Human Stuff leans on a strong ensemble — Harry Carey, Rudolph Christians, Charles Le Moyne — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about western titles of 1920.