The read
It runs a compact 50m.
Synopsis
Donald Keith, a young lawyer who takes up residence in the small town of Owasco, Michigan, finds himself opposed by lumber king Quartus Hembly, feared by all the townspeople. Keith takes up the case of Daniel Kersten against Hembly, who has cheated him out of his property, and during his investigation he discovers that the father of Thora Erickson, whom he loves, conspired with Hembly against Kersten, and at length he obtains a deathbed confession from Erickson.
Ratings
TMDB7/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- John Francis DillonDirector
- Jules FurthmanScreenplay
Cast
- John GilbertDonald Keith
- Claire AndersonThora Erickson
- J.P. LockneyQuartus Hembly
- Herschel MayallDr. Brown
- William Robert DalyDaniel Kersten
- Mark FentonOlaf Erickson
- Mace RobinsonLyman Rochester
- James McElhernClerk
- Frank HemphillPete Borg
- May AlexanderMrs. Borg
Themes
1937 fox vault fire