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The Lure of the Wild

19250.0 / 1058 min
Adventure, Crime

Overview

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.

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.

Cast

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

Billie Jeane Phelps

Baby Cuddles

Crew

Frank R. Strayer

Frank R. Strayer

Director

Harry Cohn

Harry Cohn

Producer

George Meehan

George Meehan

Cinematography

Charles J. Hunt

Charles J. Hunt

Editor

Tom J. Hopkins

Tom J. Hopkins

Writer