The Courage of Collins (1927)
In this rare surviving two-reeler for Edmund Cobb's Universal series, the taciturn star plays Constable Collins, a Northwest Mounted police officer assigned to help pretty Rose Foster (Helen Foster) and her brother, Jack (Newton House), who are in trouble with a gang of claim jumpers. Unbeknownst to Rose, the gang is headed by Jim Murdock, whom the girl considers her only friend. Collins, who pretends to be a drifter, immediately becomes suspicious of Murdock's motives and the villain strikes back by having Rose kidnapped. There is a climactic fight in an abandoned shack in the wilderness but young Jack arrives in the nick of time with the Mounties.
Director: Ray Taylor
Genre: Western
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date: September 4, 1927
Cast
- Edmund Cobb - Constable Collins
- Helen Foster - Rose Foster
- Walter Shumway - Jim Murdock
- Newton House - Dave Foster
Screenplay
Production: Universal Pictures Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
silent series
More Films by Director: Ray Taylor
More Films in Genre: Western
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Courage of Collins about?
- In this rare surviving two-reeler for Edmund Cobb's Universal series, the taciturn star plays Constable Collins, a Northwest Mounted police officer assigned to help pretty Rose Foster (Helen Foster) and her brother, Jack (Newton House), who are in trouble with a gang of claim jumpers. Unbeknownst to Rose, the gang is headed by Jim Murdock, whom the girl considers her only friend. Collins, who pretends to be a drifter, immediately becomes suspicious of Murdock's motives and the villain strikes back by having Rose kidnapped. There is a climactic fight in an abandoned shack in the wilderness but young Jack arrives in the nick of time with the Mounties.
- Who directed The Courage of Collins?
- The Courage of Collins was directed by Ray Taylor.
- Who stars in The Courage of Collins?
- The Courage of Collins stars Edmund Cobb, Helen Foster, Walter Shumway, Newton House.
- How long is The Courage of Collins?
- The Courage of Collins has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- What genre is The Courage of Collins?
- The Courage of Collins is a Western film.
- Where was The Courage of Collins produced?
- The Courage of Collins was produced in United States of America.