Beyond the Law (1916)
Shanty Moir is the terror of "Fifty-mile" camp, a mining settlement in the great north country. He operates a gold mine, the location of which he keeps secret. By brute force he compels Roy MacGregor, half owner of the mine, to do the work of a horse. He intends to kill him when the gold supply is exhausted. Hattie, MacGregor's daughter, is rescued by Rivers, known as the Snowburner, at "Hell" camp. She and her uncle are searching for Shanty, whom they think has killed her father. After hearing the fate of MacGregor, Rivers decides to locate the gold mine. Pretending to be a half-wit, he goes to "Fifty-mile" camp where he meets Shanty and allows him to take him to the mine as a slave. After he has learned the location of the mine and found MacGregor alive, he kills Shanty in a hand-to-hand fight. Taking all the gold Shanty possessed. Rivers starts back to "Hell" camp with MacGregor. When MacGregor's daughter, Hattie, sees her father still alive, she throws her arms about River's neck and begs him never to leave her.
All Releases
Domestic
–
–
International
–
–
Worldwide
–
–
GenresDrama
Short
IMDbPro
See more details at IMDbPro
| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| E.H. Calvert | Director |
| Henry Oyen | Writer |
| Cast | Role |
|---|---|
| E.H. Calvert | |
| Marguerite Clayton | |
| Hugh Thompson | |
| Jack Meredith |
