The Lodge in the Wilderness (1926)
Jim Wallace, a young engineer, is engaged by Hammond, manager of an estate in the Northwest, to build flumes for a logging camp, but Donovan, the superintendent, dislikes him and places numerous obstacles in his way. Virginia Coulson, owner of the estate, and her maid Dot arrive, and when Hammond proposes to Virginia, she refuses his declaration in favor of Jim. Later, when Donovan is found murdered, suspicion points to Jim, who is convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment. Hammond gets evidence on the murderer, Goofus, a half wit, and plans to use it to force Virginia to marry him; Goofus wounds Hammond and, seeing he has not killed him, starts a forest fire. Jim, who has escaped from prison with the aid of his friend, Buddy, rescues Virginia from the burning lodge; Goofus confesses to the murder, and Jim is freed.
Cast
- Anita Stewart - Virginia Coulson
- Edmund Burns - Jim Wallace
- Duane Thompson - Dot Marshall
- Larry Steers - John Hammond
- Victor Potel - Goofus
- Eddie Lyons - Buddy O'Brien
- Jim Farley - Bill Duncan
Screenplay
- Wyndham Gittens
- Gilbert Parker (Theatre Play)
Keywords
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Lodge in the Wilderness about?
- Jim Wallace, a young engineer, is engaged by Hammond, manager of an estate in the Northwest, to build flumes for a logging camp, but Donovan, the superintendent, dislikes him and places numerous obstacles in his way. Virginia Coulson, owner of the estate, and her maid Dot arrive, and when Hammond proposes to Virginia, she refuses his declaration in favor of Jim. Later, when Donovan is found murdered, suspicion points to Jim, who is convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment. Hammond gets evidence on the murderer, Goofus, a half wit, and plans to use it to force Virginia to marry him; Goofus wounds Hammond and, seeing he has not killed him, starts a forest fire. Jim, who has escaped from prison with the aid of his friend, Buddy, rescues Virginia from the burning lodge; Goofus confesses to the murder, and Jim is freed.
- Who directed The Lodge in the Wilderness?
- The Lodge in the Wilderness was directed by Henry McCarty.
- Who stars in The Lodge in the Wilderness?
- The Lodge in the Wilderness stars Anita Stewart, Edmund Burns, Duane Thompson, Larry Steers, Victor Potel, Eddie Lyons.
- How long is The Lodge in the Wilderness?
- The Lodge in the Wilderness has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is The Lodge in the Wilderness?
- The Lodge in the Wilderness is a Drama, Crime film.
- Where was The Lodge in the Wilderness produced?
- The Lodge in the Wilderness was produced in United States of America.