Motion Picture News (Nov-Dec 1925)

2572 Motion Picture News The Clash of the Wolves (Warner Bros. — 6478 Feet) I Reviewed by George T. Pardy) THAT marvelously intelligent canine star, Rin-Tin-Tin, scores again in this picture in which he appears as Lobo, leader of a wolf pack, becomes domesticated, and shares the fortunes of a kindly chap who befriends him by removing a thorn from his paw. In connection with the thorn incident, Rin-Tin-Tin indulges in a bit of pantomime that gets over with great effect, his pretence of being lame standing out as a really remarkable example of animal acting. But then, his work all through is extraordinary and far above that of his average doggish contemporaries in filmland. He is, of course the central plot figui'e, the side issue being the villain's attempt to rob his master of a rich borax claim, with a love affair to balance things. The thrills are many and pungent, mostly arising from the endeavoi's to trap or shoot Lobo of folks who know that there is a price set on the head of the kingly wolf. A good audience picture, will please most adults and should draw the juvenile trade. THEME. Western melodrama. Wonder dog Rin-TinTin shown as Lobo, wolf that becomes domesticated, escapes attempts to kill him and saves master's life. PRODUCTION HIGHLIGHTS. Scene where Lobo makes David's acquaintance and has thorn removed. The fast action, Lobo's escape. Killing of villain. Love interest, pleasing windup. EXPLOITATION ANGLES. Boost dog star's amazing work. Play story as thrilling melo of cattle country with comedy and romantic relief. Go after kid trade. DRAWING POWER. Has general audience appeal and should suit average house. SUMMARY. Another dog picture in which clever RinTin-Tin impersonates a wolf-pack leader that becomes tame, evades all snares set to kill him, saves his master's life. Thrills, romance, comedy. Good program attraction. THE CAST Lobo Rin-Tin-Tin May Barstowe June Marlowe Dave Weston. . Charles Farrell Alkali Bill Heinie Conklin Sam Barstowe.: Will Walling Borax Horton Pat Hartigan Author, Charles Logue. Director, Noel Smith. Photographed by Joe Walker. SYNOPSIS. Lobo, wolf-pack leader, has a thorn removed from his paw by prospector David Weston and becomes pal of latter and his sweetheart May Barstowe. Rangers set price on Lobo's head but he successfully evades attempts to shoot him. David discovers rich borax deposit, is attacked and left for dead by Horton, found by Lobo, who brings aid. Horton again assaults David and Lobo kills him. David and May are wed and Lobo settles down with them. The Clash of the Wolves (Warner Bros.) PRESS NOTICE TD IN-TIN-TIN, dog-king of the screen, will be seen in a thrilling melodrama entitled "The Clash of the Wolves," at the '■ Theatre on Those who already June Marlowe in "The Clash of the Wolves," for Warners. know the canine star will find this one of his best films, those who have not yet made his acqauintance will marvel at his wonderful intelligence. He appears as Lobo, a wolf who becomes domesticated, evades all attempts of enemies to kill him, saves his beloved master's life. Comedy, adventure, romance are mingled in this exciting film, in which June Marlowe appears as heroine. Charles Farrell plays the part of Lobo's master. CATCH LINES A stirring dramatic romance of the Sierra mountains, sizzling with excitement and showing the great Rin-Tin-Tin in the role of Lobo. the Wolf. A picture you can't afford to miss. Wolf Blood (Lee-Bradford Corp.— 5400 Feet) (Reviewed by George T. Pardy) THIS registers as a "good buy" for the independent field. The story is chiefly concerned with a feud between two rival lumber companies, which involves a good deal of shooting from ambush, desultory scrapping and a love romance which works out rather nicely. Up to a certain point the plot travels along ordinary lines, but it takes a decidedly original slant when the wounded hero's life is saved by blood transfusion from a wolf, and is thereafter haunted by the fear that he has become half beast. This leads up to the big punch scene, as the erstwhile patient answers the call of the wolf-pack, dashes madly through the forest and is about to plunge over a cliff, when the heroine intervenes and saves him. Of course it all comes right in the end, with the villainous conspirators defeated and love triumphant. Plenty of thrills, brisk action, well photographed. Marguerite Clayton pleasing as heroine Edith Ford, G-eorge Chesbro scoring as her lover, and support adequate. THEME. Melodrama. Lumber camp locale. Feud between rival companies, hero battling against odds, wins girl who saves his life and owns vast timber tract. PRODUCTION HIGHLIGHTS. Attractive views of forest and lumber camp sites. Scene where Bannister ejects bootlegger. His fight with Deveroux. Episode where Edith pursues fever-crazed lover and prevents him from leaping over precipice. EXPLOITATION ANGLES. There's room for argument whether animal blood can be utilized for transfusion purposes, and you might start a local newspaper debate on the subject. Bill as thrilling melo, feature Marguerite Clayton and Chesbro. DRAWING POWER. Suitable for neighborhood and smaller houses. SUMMARY. Lumber camp backgrounds, straight melo with romantic interest and odd twist to plot. Should please wherever the thrill stuff is in demand. THE CAST Edith Ford Marguerite Clayton Dick Bannister George Chesbro Dr. Eugene Horton Ray Hanford Jules Deveroux Roy Watson Jacques Lebeq Wilburne Morante Pop Hadley Frank Clark Author, C. A. Hill. Directors, Bruce Mitchell and George Chesbro. SYNOPSIS. Dick Bannister, Ford Logging Company boss, sends for surgical aid when many of his men are hurt in fights with employees of rival concern. Edith Ford, owner of the Ford timber, comes with her admirer Dr. Horton. She and Dick fall in love. Dick suffers an injury which calls for blood transfusion. Hort-n utiHzes the blood of a wolf. Dick is haunted by the fear that he has become half beast, is saved by Edith from plunging over a cliff, recovers and wins her. Wolf Blood (Lee-Bradford Corp.) PRESS NOTICE MARGUERITE CLAYTON and George Chesbro are featured in "Wolf Blood," a romantic melodrama with Californian lumber camp atmosphere, which will be the principal screen attraction at the Theatre on . The story is packed with thrills and fast action, with a unique plot twist occuring when the injured hero, submitting to blood transfusion, has a wolf's blood injected into his veins. Haunted by the fear that he is half beast he flees to the forest and is saved from plunging over a cliff by his devoted sweetheart. Both Miss Clayton and George Chesbro give splendid performances, ' CATCH LINES Haunted by the fear that the beast nature had triumphed over his manhood, he answered the call of the wolf-pack and fled to the forest. But love intervened and saved him when a horrible death threatened ! Marg uerite Clayton in "Wolf Blood," Lee-Bradford release.