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Moving Picture World credits Elliott Clawson and Hope Loring with the adaptation in addition to Fred Kennedy Myton.
       For information on other film adaptations of Rex Beach's novel, please consult the entry for the 1914 Selig Polyscope production, directed by Colin Campbell and starring William Farnum and Kathlyn Williams (see entry). ...

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Moving Picture World credits Elliott Clawson and Hope Loring with the adaptation in addition to Fred Kennedy Myton.
       For information on other film adaptations of Rex Beach's novel, please consult the entry for the 1914 Selig Polyscope production, directed by Colin Campbell and starring William Farnum and Kathlyn Williams (see entry).

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SOURCE
DATE
PAGE
Moving Picture World
7 Jul 1923
p. 64
DETAILS
Release Date:
26 August 1923
Premiere Information:
New York premiere: 5 Aug 1923
Production Date:

Copyright Info
Claimant
Date
Copyright Number
Jesse D. Hampton Productions
19 July 1923
LP19225
Physical Properties:
Silent
Black and White
Length(in feet):
8,020
Length(in reels):
8
Country:
United States
SYNOPSIS

"Roy Glennister and his partner are victimized by a crooked political plot which involves the possession of gold-mines in Alaska. Alex McNamara [Nome's political boss] and Judge Stillman unite in robbing the owners by jumping their claims. Roy has befriended Helen Chester, Stillman's niece, but believes she is an accomplice. He saves Stillman from hanging, however, but Helen now suspicious of her uncle investigates. She is saved from a compromising situation by her brother and McNamara gets his full dues from the fists of Glennister."--7 Jul 1923 Moving Picture World ...

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"Roy Glennister and his partner are victimized by a crooked political plot which involves the possession of gold-mines in Alaska. Alex McNamara [Nome's political boss] and Judge Stillman unite in robbing the owners by jumping their claims. Roy has befriended Helen Chester, Stillman's niece, but believes she is an accomplice. He saves Stillman from hanging, however, but Helen now suspicious of her uncle investigates. She is saved from a compromising situation by her brother and McNamara gets his full dues from the fists of Glennister."--7 Jul 1923 Moving Picture World

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