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Where the North Holds Sway (1927)

Genre : Action

Runtime : 57M

Director : Bennett Cohen

Synopsis

A Northwest mounted policeman leaves the service to seek revenge for his brother's murder.

Actors

Jack Perrin
Jack Perrin
Rance Raine, R.N.W.M.P.
Pauline Curley
Pauline Curley
Landeau's Wife
Buzz Barton
Buzz Barton
Red (as Billy Lamoreaux)
Lew Meehan
Lew Meehan
Jules Landeau
Hal Walters
Hal Walters
Harvey Raine (as Hal Waters)
Starlight the Horse
Starlight the Horse
Starlight - Rance's Horse
Rex the Dog
Rex the Dog
Rex
Alfred Hewston
Alfred Hewston
Bartender (uncredited)
Bob Reeves
Bob Reeves
Henchman (uncredited)

Crews

Evan Merritt Post
Evan Merritt Post
Story
Bennett Cohen
Bennett Cohen
Director
Bennett Cohen
Bennett Cohen
Writer
Morris R. Schlank
Morris R. Schlank
Producer
William Hyer
William Hyer
Director of Photography
Fred Burnworth
Fred Burnworth
Editor

Posters and backgrounds

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