The Wilderness Trail
The Wilderness Trail was 1919 American silent Western film directed by Edward J. Le Saint and starring Tom Mix and Colleen Moore. It was one of the first of two films that featured Mix and Moore. The Wilderness Trail is based on the 1913 Western novel of the same name by Francis William Sullivan and was adapted for the screen by Charles Kenyon.
Set in the Northwoods of Canada, Tom Mix stars as Donald MacTavish, the newly appointed head commissioner of the Hudsons Bay Company. This promotion infuriates MacTavishs rival Angus Fitzpatrick Frank Clark who wanted the job. Angus Fitzpatrick takes his anger and resentment out on MacTavish then sets out to get MacTavish fired. Fitzpatrick accuses MacTavish of stealing furs that were actually stolen by a group of thieving traders led by Sergius Sid Jordan. To complicate matters, both MacTavish and Sergius are in love with Fitzpatricks young daughter Jeanne Moore. After Sergius kidnaps Jeanne, Angus Fitzpatrick attempts to rescue his daughter but is injured by the thieving traders. MacTavish rescues Jeanne and the two return home to Angus Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick forgives MacTavish and the two work together to catch the group of thieving traders who kidnapped Jeanne.The Wilderness Trail was shot in and around Flagstaff, Arizona from Februaryto February 24, 1919. Interior shots were filmed in Los Angeles. ........
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