Rivers End 1930 (Warner Bros.) (1930)

— CHARLES BICKFORD EVALYN KNAPP “RIVER’S END”—A Warner Bros. and Vitaphone Production James Oliver Curwood’s Most THE STORY Sergeant Conniston of the Canadian Mounted Police and Patrick O’ Toole, his hard-drinking guide, are trailing John Keith, wanted for murder, north through western Canada. They catch up with him when Keith takes refuge on a stranded whaler in a frozen bay and capture him although O’Toole is slightly wounded in the leg. Keith proves to be an exact likeness of Conniston who has dogged him down, except as to disposition, the captured man having the better of it on that score. On the long trip back Conniston disciplines Keith for an attempted escape by flogging him, but while doing so is exposed to the bitter cold and becomes dangerously ill. With O’Toole helpless and Conniston ill, Keith manages to escape, leaving his two captors to die in the snow. Unable to ease his conscience, he returns for them after he has found shelter. Conniston, whose vindictive nature WARNER Bros. PRESENT “RIVER’S END” Tuer Cast JOHN KeritH and SERGEANT CONNISTON CHARLES BICKFORD MirIAM KVALYN KNAPP O’ TooLE Cot. McDoweg tu... DAvin TorrENCE J. FarretL McDonatp PoGisn 2. ZASU Pirrs MICEEY SS JUNIOR COGHLAN PA ARTING 2s Water McGrail. MEOTWELL =. Tom SAN'TSCHI Se Se ee eet From the Original Story by JAMES O1Liver Curwoop Screen Adaptation CHARLES KENYON Direction MiIcHAEL CuRTIZ A Warner Bros and ViraPHONE PRODUCTION is. yeep shown on the long trip back, na O'Toole, who is only a guide believes Keith innocent, perKeith to wear Conniston’s o the first outpost, pazs himas Conniston there, ) ead and then escape. =) lose lope esis | ve eee of the post commander, return the affection, and Conniston’s friendship for Mickey, O’Toole’s neglected son. Leaving O’Toole at the first outpost after making his report, Keith rides away alone to make the river and complete his escape. He loses his way, however, and is picked up by a searching party from Conniston’s headquarters. Returned there, Keith succeeds in deceiving everyone as to] his identity except O’Toole’s small son, who loved Conniston and who senses a great difference in Keith. Keith learns, too, that he has been found innocent of the murder for which he was hunted, but he dares not reveal himself until O’Toole arrives in the spring to prove that he did not kill Conniston on the trip back. Keith meets Miriam, who intends to tell Conniston that She will not marry him, and the two fall in love almost immediately. Martin, Conniston’s rival for Miriam, starts an investigation of his own. Mickey learns from the whip marks on Keith’s back that he is not Conniston, but Keith, too, 1 has won the love of the boy, who keeps his secret, waiting for O’Toole to arrive in the spring and clear his name. But when word comes from the outpost that O’Toole has died, Keith has no way of clearing himself of the charge of murdering Conniston if he discloses his identity. The mail brings Martin proof that Conniston has a wife and child in England. Unable to clear himself of being a cad without endangering his life as a murderer, Keith is forced by McDowell, Miriam’s father, to resign from the service and is whipped out of the post. He tells only Miriam the truth, scarcely expecting her to believe, but when he has escaped with Mickey and made the boat that will take him to freedom and a new chance, he finds Miriam waiting for him there. haa melded: THE STORY In Brief Conniston of the Canadian Northwest Mounted — with O’Toole—captures Keith, an alleged killer, and flogs him for attempted escape. Keith later makes his getaway, de_serting his foes, but returning to prevent their death from freezing. Conniston dies and O’Toole prevails on Keith to dress as Conniston, whom he closely resembles, and leave the country. O’Toole stays in camp and Keith goes, being captured by a _ Conniston searching party, who all believe him to be their lost comrade, except O’Toole’s small son. Keith finds that he has been acquitted of the murder, but cannot prove his story until O’Toole comes in the spring. Keith meets and loves Miriam, who had been courted by Conniston. A rival starts an investigation. O'Toole. dies and Keith is unable to prove that he has not murdered Conniston. Miriam’s father, commander of the post, orders Keith THRILLER COMES IN “RIVER’S END” “River’s End,” the Warner Bros. and Vitaphone production which comes to the.... Theatre... . next, is stark melodrama and daring romance. In spectacle and story it captures the imagination. ~ Charles Bickford in his first dual role and in a part that fits his superb vitality and physique, carries the story forward from thrill to thrill in a mighty panorama of adventure and love. The all-star supporting case includes Evalyn Knapp, J. Farrell Mc Donald, David ‘Torrence, Junior Coghlan, Walter McGrail, Tom Santschi, Zasu Pitts and_ others. Michael Curtiz directed. (Advance a “RIVER’S END’ COLD While the company filming “River’s End,” the Warner Bros. and Vitaphone outdoor feature picture which comes to the.... Theatre... . next, with Charles Bickford in the leading role, were in the North, the heavy Mounted Police uniforms and furs they wore over them were comfortable and convenient. When it came to making the close-up scenes under the microphones in the Hollywood studio the same clothing rendered them a bit hot and bothered. CURWOOD’S BIGGEST Melodramatic Romance of the Great Canadian Northwest (sdsenees “RIVER’S END” BEST MELODRAMA 0” THE FAR NG I ‘That desperate men in tight places are apt to give little thought to others in the battle to preserve their own lives and liberties is demonstrated in “River’s End,” the Warner Bros. and Vitaphone version of the great Curwood novel of the Canadian Northwest, which comes to the... . Theatre . .. next with Charles Bickford in the leading role. An innocent man, charged with murder, captured in fhe icy fastnesses above the Arctic Circle by an officer who resembles him closely enough to be his brother, makes his escape and is assured of his liberty if he is willing to leave his captor to die. Faéed with this very vital problem, will human consideration for another being, even an enemy who is sworn to deliver him to a mistaken justice, triumph over concern for personal safety? And if he does return to rescue his captor, will that man in turn be able to deliver his benefactor to a fate that he realizes may be unjust? | Such powerful forces as these are at End,” a melo orrence, J. Farren McDonald, Zasu Pitts, Walter McGrail, Tom Santschi and Junior CoghJan ure in the cast. Michael Curtiz directed. =. Game CANADIAN WILDS LOCALE OF GRIM “RIVER’S END” “River’s End,’ drama _ of the Northwest Mounted Police, adapted from the famous novel of the same name by James Oliver Curwood, opens at the. ... Theatre... . next. The Warner Bros. and Vitaphone version of this powerful story has an all-star cast headed by Charles Bickford playing the dual role of pursued and pursuer, and including Evalyn Knapp, J. Farrell McDonald, David Torrence, Zasu Pitts, Walter McGrail, Tom Santschi and Junior Coghlan. Michael Curtiz directed. “River's End” is the story of a tragic chase through the Arctic wastes on the trail of an alleged murderer, When captor and fugitive mr ; find they are enough alike pl to be brothers. On the long tre. _ to civilization, one of them dies. Action, romance and drama are blended in “River’s End.” It gives Charles Bickford the finest chance of his career. dk ADVERTISEMENT Two-Column Slug—Style B—Cut or Mat