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The Wilderness Trail
(1919) United States of America
B&W : Five reels
Directed by Edward J. Le Saint (Edward LeSaint)

Cast: Tom Mix [Donald MacTavish], Colleen Moore [Jeanne Fitzpatrick], Sid Jordan [Sergius], Frank M. Clark [Angus Fitzpatrick], Lulu Warrenton [Old Mary], Pat Chrisman [an Indian], Jack Nelson [the half-breed], Buck Gebhardt (Buck Jones), Banty Caldwell, Charles Swartz, Bob Patie, A. Ugrin, Fay Durham, Walter Williams, Walter de Courcey, J. Woods [?] (Jack Woods)?, S. Simpson, S. Harr, D. Hunter, H. Morris, J. Plank, A. Shindle, Pres Frith, C. Champion, G. Layva, W. Glenn, Tony the horse

Fox Film Corporation production; distributed by Fox Film Corporation. / Scenario by Charles Kenyon, from the novel The Wilderness Trail by Francis William Sullivan. Cinematography by Friend F. Baker. Presented by William Fox. / © 6 July 1919 by William Fox [LP13940]. Released 6 July 1919. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama: Northwoods.

Survival status: The film is presumed lost.

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Animals: Horses - Canada - Crime: Kidnapping, Murder, Theft - Criminals: Gangs - Death: Murder - Families: Mother-son relationships - Labor: Violence

Listing updated: 28 November 2023.

References: Drew-Speaking pp. 165, 282; Norris-Mix pp. 161-162; Rainey-Jones pp. 93-94 : Website-AFI; Website-ASFFDb.