The Call of the Heart
Genres
Overview
Molly O'Day and her brother, Josh, are homesteading on and trying to make a living on a piece of government land, but local rancher Dave Crenshaw claims the land is part of his holdings, and he and his henchmen try to drive the O'Days off. Cowhand Jerry Wilson and his dog, Dynamite, come to their aid against Crenshaw.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
50 min
Release Date
1928-01-29
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
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Vote Average
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Dynamite the Dog
Dynamite (as Dynamite the Devil Dog)
Joan Alden
Molly O'Day
Edmund Cobb
Jerry Wilson
William Steele
Dave Crenshaw (as William A. Steele)
Maurice Murphy
Josh O'Day
George Plues
Henchman
Frank Baker
Henchman
Owen Train
Henchman
0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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6.5
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5.0
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6.2
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5.7
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6.2
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0.0
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6.0
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0.0
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0.0
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