CinemaOSMovie · 1925 · 0h 58m

The Lure of the Wild

JANE NOVAK and "The Wonder Dog" Lightning in "The Lure of the Wild," a strong stirring drama of primitive emotions set in the magnificent grandeur of the great woods. A beautiful wife, a baby daughter, and yet the "Lure of the Wild" called him back.

90%(1)IMDbAdventureCrime

Jim Belmont, believing his wife Agnes loves Gordon Daniels, leaves for the Canadian wilderness with his daughter Cuddles and his dog Shep. He is killed by Mike Murdock at Daniels' instigation. Shep aids and protects Cuddles, who was abandoned to the mercy of the elements by her father's death. The dog fetches the trapper Poleon Dufresne, who sends for Agnes. She is followed by Daniels. Murdock confesses his crime to Dufresne. Shep saves Agnes from attack by Daniels and herds him to a cliff, where Daniels falls to his death. Agnes and Dufresne then wed.

Directed byFrank R. Strayer

Play
Status
Released
Runtime
0h 58m
Language
EN
Released
December 12, 1925
Studios
Columbia Pictures

Featuring

Cast & crew

7 credited
Starring
Jane Novak

Jane Novak

Agnes Belmont

Alan Roscoe

Alan Roscoe

Jim Belmont

Richard Tucker

Richard Tucker

Gordon Daniels

Mario Carillo

Mario Carillo

Poleon Dufresne

Pat Harmon

Pat Harmon

Mike Murdock

Lightning the German Shepherd

Lightning the German Shepherd

Shep the Dog

Billie Jeane Phelps

Baby Cuddles

Creative team
Directed by
Frank R. Strayer
Frank R. Strayer
Written by
Tom J. Hopkins
Produced by
Harry Cohn
Harry Cohn

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