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Heart of the Wilds (1918)

Movie 50 min

Drama Western

In the Canadian Northwest, Jen Galbraith lives in a tavern with her brother Val and her father Peter, a bootlegger who sells whiskey to the Indians. Val's friend Pierre resolves to win Jen, even though she is in love with Sergeant Tom Gellatly of the Mounted Police. When Val tries to retrieve some liquor sold illegally by the elder Galbraith to an Indian named Grey Cloud, the Indian insults Jen and Val shoots him. Tom is assigned to track down the murderer, but after he arrives at the tavern, Galbraith and Pierre drug him. Jen delivers the papers he is carrying to police headquarters, but when she discovers that they contain orders to arrest her brother, she shoots Tom to prevent him from going after Val.

Marshall Neilan Director

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Quick facts

Released
September 1, 1918
Runtime
50 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0009148
Language
Studio
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation

Cast

Elsie Ferguson Elsie Ferguson Jen Galbraith Thomas Meighan Thomas Meighan Sergeant Tom Gellatly Joseph W. Smiley Joseph W. Smiley Peter Galbraith Matt Moore Matt Moore Val Galbraith E.L. Fernandez E.L. Fernandez Pierre Sidney D'Albrook Sidney D'Albrook Grey Cloud

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Frequently asked questions

What is Heart of the Wilds about?
In the Canadian Northwest, Jen Galbraith lives in a tavern with her brother Val and her father Peter, a bootlegger who sells whiskey to the Indians. Val's friend Pierre resolves to win Jen, even though she is in love with Sergeant Tom Gellatly of the Mounted Police. When Val tries to retrieve some liquor sold illegally by the elder Galbraith to an Indian named Grey Cloud, the Indian insults Jen and Val shoots him. Tom is assigned to track down the murderer, but after he arrives at the tavern, Galbraith and Pierre drug him. Jen delivers the papers he is carrying to police headquarters, but when she discovers that they contain orders to arrest her brother, she shoots Tom to prevent him from going after Val.
Who directed Heart of the Wilds?
Heart of the Wilds was directed by Marshall Neilan.
Who stars in Heart of the Wilds?
Heart of the Wilds stars Elsie Ferguson, Thomas Meighan, Joseph W. Smiley, Matt Moore.
When was Heart of the Wilds released?
Heart of the Wilds is a 1918 drama, western film.
Where can I watch Heart of the Wilds?
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