The Law of the North
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John Lynch
R. Cecil Smith
| The Law of the North | |
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_-_1.jpg) Still with director Willat and Charles Ray on location in Truckee, California | |
| Directed by | Irvin Willat |
| Screenplay by | Ella Stuart Carson John Lynch R. Cecil Smith |
| Produced by | Thomas H. Ince |
| Starring | Charles Ray Doris May Robert McKim Gloria Hope Charles K. French Manuel R. Ojeda |
| Cinematography | Chester A. Lyons |
| Edited by | Chester A. Lyons |
Production company | Thomas H. Ince Corporation |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Law of the North is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Irvin Willat, and written by Ella Stuart Carson, John Lynch, and R. Cecil Smith. The film stars Charles Ray, Doris May, Robert McKim, Gloria Hope, Charles K. French, and Manuel R. Ojeda. The film was released on September 29, 1918, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2] It is not known whether the film currently survives.[3]
As described in a film magazine,[4] Alain de Montcalm (Ray), known as the "Eaglet", lives with his father, the Commandante Michel de Montcalm (French), and his sister Virginie (Hope). Caesar Le Noir (McKim), a scoundrel who courts Virginie, is second in command at the trading post. Le Noir is accused by an Indian of having wronged his daughter. Le Noir intimates that Alain is the guilty one and the Commandante soundly thrashes him. That night he persuades Virginie to run away with him. While returning for Virginie's rosary beads, Le Noir is discovered and amidst the struggle kills the Commandante. Alain returns from visiting a nearby trading post and trails Le Noir to a deserted fort, where he brings him to bay. Le Noir sends word to Alain that he will kill Virginie if Alain does not cease firing. Virginie is wounded and Le Noir escapes. Alain follows and comes upon Le Noir's daughter Therese (May) almost dead in the snow. He takes her to his cabin and is overjoyed to find that Virginie has reached home before him and is recuperating. Le Noir is later killed in an accident and eaten by wolves, and Therese forgives Alain.
Cast
- Charles Ray as Alain de Montcalm
- Doris May as Therese Le Noir
- Robert McKim as Caesar Le Noir
- Gloria Hope as Virginie de Montcalm
- Charles K. French as Michel de Montcalm
- Manuel R. Ojeda as Numa
