Fangs of the Wild (1928 film)
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| Directed by | Jerome Storm |
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| Cinematography | Nicholas Musuraca |
| Edited by | Pandro S. Berman |
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| Distributed by | Film Booking Offices of America |
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Running time | 45 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
Fangs of the Wild is a 1928 American silent action film directed by Jerome Storm and starring Nancy Drexel and Sam Nelson.[1]
Synopsis
Blossom Williams lives in the hills with her drunkard father. A mountain man, Rufe Anderson, makes unwanted advances towards her. Larry Holbrook, the son of a railroad executive, wants to buy the Williams' land. Larry and Blossom fall in love. On his way to buy the land, Larry is attacked by Rufe and his viscious dog. Larry gives the money to Ranger the Dog, who runs away with it. When Ranger returns, Larry is hanging from the edge of a cliff. Ranger kills Rufe's dog, and then lowers a rope down to Larry. Once Larry is safe, he and Ranger go after Rufe, who is attacking Blossom. Rufe is driven away. Larry and Blossom marry. [2]
Cast
- Ranger the Dog as Ranger, a Dog
- Nancy Drexel as Blossom Williams
- Sam Nelson as Larry Holbrook
- Thomas G. Lingham as Pap Willism
- Syd Crossley as Rufe Anderson
Reception
Laurence Reid, of Motion Picture News, called the film an "average program picture" and criticized the action for being implausible.[2]
References
- ^ Munden p.230
- ^ a b Reid, Laurence (January 14, 1928). "Fangs of the Wild". Motion Picture News. Vol. XXXVII, no. 2. New York City. p. 140. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
Bibliography
- Munden, Kenneth White. The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1. University of California Press, 1997.
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