9.0King Spruce · 1920
King Spruce (1920) is a Drama film directed by Roy Clements, starring Mitchell Lewis, Melbourne MacDowell, Mignon Anderson.
Drama
9.0Overview
"King Spruce" is personified in John Barrett, lumber magnate of the North woods. His domineering character is shown when his daughter Elva falls in love with a school teacher, Dwight Wade. Barrett conspires with his foreman, McLeod, to entice Wade away to the lumber camps, and finally decides to accompany the gang of men himself. He starts in to eject and burn out all "skeeters" who have settled on the land without domiciliary rights. Wade has shown his fighting blood by thrashing McLeod for an act of cruelty, and he now vainly opposes Barrett from motives of humanity. From the first shack burned emerges a wild girl, Kate Arden, who sets the forest afire in revenge.
Cast
Mitchell Lewis, Melbourne MacDowell, Mignon Anderson, Arthur Millett, James O'Neill, Betty Wales, Joe Ray, Gus Saville
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What is "King Spruce" about?
"King Spruce" is personified in John Barrett, lumber magnate of the North woods. His domineering character is shown when his daughter Elva falls in love with a school teacher, Dwight Wade. Barrett conspires with his foreman, McLeod, to entice Wade away to the lumber camps, and finally decides to accompany the gang of men himself. He starts in to eject and burn out all "skeeters" who have settled on the land without domiciliary rights. Wade has shown his fighting blood by thrashing McLeod for an act of cruelty, and he now vainly opposes Barrett from motives of humanity. From the first shack burned emerges a wild girl, Kate Arden, who sets the forest afire in revenge.
When was "King Spruce" released?
King Spruce was released in 1920.
Who stars in "King Spruce"?
The cast includes Mitchell Lewis, Melbourne MacDowell, Mignon Anderson, Arthur Millett.
