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The Call of the Wilderness
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The Call of the Wilderness

1926-12-05 · 56 min · ★ 9.0

Western · Adventure

In a small western town, a man meets a girl whose father is a land agent. To please her, he buys a plot of land from her father. Next thing he knows, he's mixed up in a plot to drive him off his land.

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Directors
Jack Nelson
Production companies
Chesterfield Motion Pictures Corporation (I)
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Sandow the DogSandow
Lewis SargentLewis SargentAndrew Horton Jr
Edna MarionEdna MarionDorothy Deveau - Land Agent's Daughter
Sidney De GraySidney De GrayAndrew Horton Sr. (as Sydney D. Grey)
Albert J. SmithAlbert J. SmithRed Morgan (as Al Smith)
Max AsherMax AsherJoe
Tom ConnellyTom, the Banker's Son
George Y. HarveyJean Deveau - Land Agent (as George Harvey)

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