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The Iron Strain

  • 19151915
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h
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Dustin Farnum, Louise Glaum, and Enid Markey in The Iron Strain (1915)
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Octavia Van Ness, a San Francisco social butterfly, falls into decline. On a physician's advice her grandfather, Ezra Whitney, a mining king, takes her to Alaska, hoping that she will regain... Read allOctavia Van Ness, a San Francisco social butterfly, falls into decline. On a physician's advice her grandfather, Ezra Whitney, a mining king, takes her to Alaska, hoping that she will regain health and find a mate more suitable than the gilded youths of the California city. In th... Read allOctavia Van Ness, a San Francisco social butterfly, falls into decline. On a physician's advice her grandfather, Ezra Whitney, a mining king, takes her to Alaska, hoping that she will regain health and find a mate more suitable than the gilded youths of the California city. In the far north they meet "Chuck" Hemingway, whom the girl supposes to be a "sour sough," but ... Read all
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  • Director
    • Reginald Barker
  • Writer
    • C. Gardner Sullivan(story and scenario)
  • Stars
    • Dustin Farnum
    • Enid Markey
    • Charles K. French
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  • Director
    • Reginald Barker
  • Writer
    • C. Gardner Sullivan(story and scenario)
  • Stars
    • Dustin Farnum
    • Enid Markey
    • Charles K. French
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    Dustin Farnum
    Dustin Farnum
    • 'Chuck' Hemingwayas 'Chuck' Hemingway
    Enid Markey
    Enid Markey
    • Octavia Van Nessas Octavia Van Ness
    Charles K. French
    Charles K. French
    • Ezra Whitneyas Ezra Whitney
    Louise Glaum
    Louise Glaum
    • Kitty Molloyas Kitty Molloy
    Truly Shattuck
    Truly Shattuck
    • Mrs. Courtney Van Nessas Mrs. Courtney Van Ness
    Joseph J. Dowling
    Joseph J. Dowling
    • Justice of the Peaceas Justice of the Peace
    • (as Joseph Dowling)
    Nigura Eagle Feather
    • Emmaas Emma
    Joe Goodboy
    • Joeas Joe
    Louis Morrison
    Louis Morrison
    • Dance Hall Proprietoras Dance Hall Proprietor
    • Director
      • Reginald Barker
    • Writer
      • C. Gardner Sullivan(story and scenario)
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    Octavia Van Ness, a San Francisco social butterfly, falls into decline. On a physician's advice her grandfather, Ezra Whitney, a mining king, takes her to Alaska, hoping that she will regain health and find a mate more suitable than the gilded youths of the California city. In the far north they meet "Chuck" Hemingway, whom the girl supposes to be a "sour sough," but whom the grandfather recognizes as a young collegian from the east. Hemingway's advances are repulsed, and the cave man instinct wakens within him. The day before her return to civilization, Hemingway steals the girl, enters into a forced marriage with her and installs her in his cabin where, however, she suffers no more harm than if she were with her mother. Six months elapse. Octavia, now well and strong, rejoices in household work, but is still antagonistic to "Chuck." The change is brought about by the sudden arrival in the village of Kitty Malloy, the queen of the Arctic Cabaret. Octavia's jealousy is excited. She realizes his true worth and for the first time loves her husband. They return to California where they are united with the girl's family. —Moving Picture World synopsis
    • b western
    • gold rush
    • dance hall girl
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    • barfly
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      • Western
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      The Iron Strain ( 1915 ) is a lost silent film.
    • Connections
      Version of La bisbetica domata (1908)

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    • Release date
      • November 7, 1915 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Modern Taming of the Shrew
    • Production companies
      • Kay-Bee Pictures
      • New York Motion Picture
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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