The Love Master is a 1924 American silent family drama film starring canine star Strongheart and actress Lillian Rich, directed by Laurence Trimble.[1][2] The film survives in a French archive.[3]
| The Love Master | |
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| Directed by | Laurence Trimble |
| Written by | Laurence Trimble (story, scenario) Jane Murfin (story) |
| Produced by | Laurence Trimble Jane Murfin |
| Starring | Strongheart Lillian Rich |
| Cinematography | Charles Dreyer Glen Gano John Leezer |
| Edited by | Cyril Gardner |
| Distributed by | Associated First National |
Release date |
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Running time | 70 minutes; 7 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot
editAs described in a film magazine review,[4] Sally, an attractive young woman, is the only white woman in the isolated northern settlement. David, a young clerk in her uncle's general store, loves her and is worthy of her. Jean Le Roy, a dishonest fur trader, hopes to win her. When David falls ill from overwork and anxiety, she nurses him back to health. She also helps him win the yearly dog race, which gives him sufficient money to marry her and return with her to the United States. The canine story involving Strongheart and his mate generally follows that of the human couple, often with the dogs mimicking their gestures.
Cast
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- Strongheart as Strongheart the dog
- Lady Jule as The Fawn
- Lillian Rich as Sally
- Harold Austin as David
- Hal Wilson as Alec McLeod
- Walter Perry as Andrew Thomas Francis Joseph Mulligan
- Joseph Barrell as The Ghost
- Jack Richardson (uncredited)
References
edit- ^ Progressive Silent Film List: The Love Master at silentera.com
- ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: The Love Master
- ^ "The Love Master / Laurence Trimble [motion picture]". Performing Arts Encyclopedia, Library of Congress. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
- ^ Sloane, Henriette (February 2, 1924). "Box Office Reviews: The Love Master". Exhibitors Trade Review. 15 (11). New York: Exhibitors Review Publishing Corporation: 25. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
External links
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- The Love Master at IMDb
- Synopsis at AllMovie
- "Every Dog Has His Day" on YouTube — Strongheart and Lady Jule, 1924 Screen Almanac film
- Lantern slide
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