The Son of the Wolf

A creaky silent-era Yukon romance that ambles through snowy frontier courtship with earnest melodrama and old-fashioned charm.

Directed by

Norman Dawn

Genres

Action, Drama, Romance

Starring

Edith Roberts, Wheeler Oakman, Sam Allen

Overview

Scruff Mackenzie, arriving at his quarters in the Yukon, announces his intentions of seeking a wife. Later, he meets Father Roubeau and his Indian ward, Chook-Ra, whom Scruff comes to love, but the priest forbids their marriage until the arrival of her father, Chief Tinner. When Scruff goes to a nearby town to buy gifts for Chook-Ra, he becomes infatuated with a dance hall girl.

How it feels

Earnest, romantic and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Love, betrayal, identity, survival

Content

Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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