Western · United States of America · 1928 · 1h 0m

Avalanche

Director

Cast

Jack Holt as Jack Dunton Doris Hill as Kitty Mains Olga Baclanova as Grace Stillwell John Darrow as Verde Guy Oliver as Mr. Mains Dick Winslow as Jack Dunton (age 12)

Crew

Roy Clark — Director of Photography Jane Loring — Editor Herman J. Mankiewicz — Screenplay J. Walter Ruben — Writer Sam Mintz — Writer Zane Grey — Novel

Synopsis

An otherwise honest gambler, played by Jack Holt, begins to cheat at cards in order to put his son John Darrow through mining school in this lavish Zane Grey adaptation produced by Paramount. The callow foster-son pays back the noble gesture by running off with Holt's mistress, Olga Baclanova.

Mood & Themes

based on novel or book silent film

Key Collaborators

Otto Brower Director Roy Clark Director of Photography Jane Loring Editor Herman J. Mankiewicz Screenplay J. Walter Ruben Writer Sam Mintz Writer Zane Grey Novel

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