The Wilderness Trail

The Wilderness Trail

The Wilderness Trail

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The Wilderness Trail

1919

0h 50m

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Western

Overview

Set in the Northwoods of Canada, Tom Mix stars as Donald MacTavish, the newly appointed head commissioner of the Hudson's Bay Company. This promotion infuriates MacTavish's rival Angus Fitzpatrick (Frank Clark) who wanted the job. Angus Fitzpatrick takes his anger and resentment out on MacTavish then sets out to get MacTavish fired.

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Fox Film Corporation

Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

Tom Mix

Donald MacTavish

Tom Mix

Acting

Colleen Moore

Jeanne Fitzpatrick

Colleen Moore

Acting

Lule Warrenton

Old Mary

Lule Warrenton

Acting

Sid Jordan

Sergius

Sid Jordan

Directing

Jack Nelson

Half-Breed

Jack Nelson

Acting

Buck Jones

Indian (as Buck Gebhart)

Buck Jones

Acting

Frank Clark

Angus Fitzpatrick

No Image

Acting

Pat Chrisman

Indian

No Image

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