The Silent Call (1921 film)
| The Silent Call | |
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| Directed by | Laurence Trimble |
| Written by | Jane Murfin |
| Based on | The Cross Pull 1919 novel in The Saturday Evening Post by Hal G. Evarts |
| Produced by | H.O. Davis |
| Starring | John Bowers Kathryn McGuire William Dyer |
| Cinematography | Charles Dreyer Glen Gano |
Production company | H.O. Davis Productions |
| Distributed by | Associated First National Pictures |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
The Silent Call is a 1921 American silent adventure film directed by Laurence Trimble and featuring John Bowers, Kathryn McGuire and William Dyer. It was produced as a vehicle for the canine star Strongheart who appeared in several silent films. Strongheart was trained by Trimble.
https://www.tvguide.com/movies/the-silent-call/2000016343/ When Flash's master, Clark Moran, goes out of town on business, Flash, who is part wolf, is falsely accused of sheepicide and sentenced to death by local ranchers. Escaping into the mountains, Flash finds a mate but has to leave his new companion to rescue his master's love, Betty, who has been kidnapped by the real sheep killer, Luther Nash.