The Call of the North
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The Call of the North is a 1914 silent
adventure
-drama film
directed by Oscar Apfel
and Cecil B. DeMille
.
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
adventure
Adventure film
Adventure films are a genre of film.Unlike pure, low-budget action films they often use their action scenes preferably to display and explore exotic locations in an energetic way....
-drama film
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
directed by Oscar Apfel
Oscar Apfel
Oscar C. Apfel was an American film actor, director, screenwriter and producer. He appeared in 167 films between 1913 and 1939, and also directed 94 films between 1911 and 1927.-Biography:...
and Cecil B. DeMille
Cecil B. DeMille
Cecil Blount DeMille was an American film director and Academy Award-winning film producer in both silent and sound films. He was renowned for the flamboyance and showmanship of his movies...
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Cast
- Robert EdesonRobert EdesonRobert Edeson was an American movie and stage actor of the silent era. Edeson got his first boost in movies in 1914 when he starred in the Cecil B...
- Ned & Graehme Stewart - Theodore RobertsTheodore RobertsTheodore Roberts the actor is not to be confused with author Theodore Goodridge Roberts, 1877–1953, who wrote "The Harbor Master". Please see discussion page....
- Galen Albert - Winifred Kingston - Virginia
- Horace B. CarpenterHorace B. CarpenterHorace B. Carpenter was an American actor, film director and, screenwriter. He appeared in 334 films between 1914 and 1946. He also directed 15 films between 1925 and 1934...
- Rand - Florence Dagmar - Elodie
- Milton Brown - Me-en-gan
- Vera McGarry - Julie
- Jode Mullally - Picard
- Sydney DeaneSydney DeaneSydney Leslie Deane was a first-class cricketer and entertainer, and the first Australian to appear in a Hollywood movie....
- McTavish - Fred MontagueFred MontagueFred Montague was an English film actor of the silent era. He appeared in 59 films between 1912 and 1919.He was born in London and died in Los Angeles, California.-Selected filmography:* Lure of the Circus...
- Jack Wilson