Channing of the Northwest

Channing of the Northwest
Channing of the Northwest
Directed by	Ralph Ince
Written by	Edward J. Montagne; John Willard
Produced by	Lewis J. Selznick
Starring	Eugene O'Brien ; Gladden James ; Norma Shearer
Cinematography	John W. Brown
Production; company	Selznick Pictures Corporation
Distributed by	Select Pictures
Release date	April 20, 1922;
Running time	5 reels
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

Channing of the Northwest is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Ralph Ince and starring Eugene O'Brien, Gladden James and Norma Shearer.^[1]

Plot

As described in a film magazine,^[2] Channing (O'Brien), a member of the Northwest Mounted Police and known to his fellows as "the Duke," is sent to a town to watch a gang of outlaws that have crossed the border from the United States and are suspected in the shooting of a Northwest Mounted Policeman. He meets Cicily Varden (Naldi) who is engaged to a youth living with the family. This young man has fallen in with the gang at McCook's saloon, and in an altercation shoots a man. The young woman attempts to hide him when Channing enters the cabin. Because her fiancé has broken his promise not to go to McCook's, she breaks her engagement with him and declares her love for Channing. This meets with the approval of her father when he learns of the circumstances. The film is noted as having several flashbacks regarding Channing's life in England prior to enlisting in the Northwest Mounted.

Cast

Eugene O'Brien as Channing
Gladden James as Jim Franey
Norma Shearer as Jess Driscoll
James Seeley as Tom Driscoll
Pat Hartigan as Sport McCool
Nita Naldi as Cicily Varden
Harry Lee as McCool's man
Jack W. Johnston as Buddy
C. Coulter as Channing's Uncle

References

^ Jacobs & Braum p. 68
^ "Reviews: Channing of the Northwest". Exhibitors Herald. 14 (20). New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company: 57. May 13, 1922.