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The Iron Trail
(1921) United States of America
B&W : Seven reels
Directed by R. William Neill

Cast: Wyndham Standing [Murray O’Neill], Thurston Hall [Curtis Gordon], Reginald Denny [Dan Appleton], Alma Tell [Eliza Appleton], Harlan Knight [Tom Slater], Betty Carpenter [Natalie], Lee Beggs [Doctor Cyrus Gray], Bert Starkey [Denny], Danny Hayes [Linn], Eulalie Jensen [Mrs. Gordon]

Bennett Pictures Corporation production; distributed by United Artists Corporation. / Produced by Whitman Bennett. Scenario by Dorothy Farnum, from the novel The Iron Trail by Rex Beach. Cinematography by Ernest Haller. / © 2 November 1921 by Bennett Pictures Corporation [LP17142]. Released 30 October 1921. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama: Adventure.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Alaskan Territory - Authors: Rex Beach (1877-1949) - Bridges - Engineers: Civil - Transportation: Railroads

Listing updated: 8 May 2012.

References: Balio-UA p. ?; Pohle-Holmes p. ? : Website-AFI.