North of Hudson Bay is a 1923 American silent action film directed by John Ford starring Tom Mix and Kathleen Key. It was released as North of the Yukon in Great Britain.[1]
| North of Hudson Bay | |
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| Directed by | John Ford |
| Written by | Jules Furthman |
| Starring | Tom Mix Kathleen Key |
| Cinematography | Daniel B. Clark |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Fox Film Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot
editAs described in a film magazine review,[2] Peter Dane is assassinated at the Hudson's Bay trading post. His brother, Michael, arrives at the post by steamboat. While attempting to retrieve Estelle McDonald's hat from the water, Michael falls in love with her. However, when he becomes a suspect in the murder, Michael is banished to the wilderness along with Angus McKenzie, the accused murderer of his brother. Estelle, who is trying to escape from an unwanted suitor and his group, joins them. Together, they engage in a fierce fight before making their escape in a canoe through the treacherous rapids.
Cast
edit- Tom Mix as Michael Dane
- Kathleen Key as Estelle McDonald
- Jennie Lee as Dane's mother
- Frank Campeau as Cameron McDonald
- Eugene Pallette as Peter Dane
- Will Walling as Angus McKenzie
- Frank Leigh as Jeffrey Clough
- Fred Kohler as Armand LeMoir
Preservation
editApproximately 40 minutes of footage are in existence.[3][4] Prints of the film also exist in several United States and European film archives and collections.[5][6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Quinlan, David (1983). The Illustrated Guide to Film Directors. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-0-389-20408-4.
- ^ Pardy, George T. (March 1, 1924). "Box Office Reviews: North of Hudson Bay". Exhibitors Trade Review. 15 (15). New York: Exhibitors Review Publishing Corporation: 28. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Progressive Silent Film List: North of Hudson Bay". silentera.com. Retrieved March 3, 2008.
- ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: North of Hudson Bay
- ^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: North of Hudson Bay
- ^ Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress, p. 128, c.1978 by The American Film Institute
External links
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- North of Hudson Bay at IMDb
- North of Hudson Bay at AllMovie
- North of Hudson Bay (1923) (segment) on YouTube
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