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The Call of the Heart
8.0 / 10• 1928• 50m•NR• English
ActionAdventureWestern
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Dt
Dynamite the Dog
Dynamite (as Dynamite the Devil Dog)
LeadJA
Joan Alden
Molly O'Day
Edmund Cobb
Jerry Wilson
William Steele
Dave Crenshaw (as William A. Steele)
Maurice Murphy
Josh O'Day
GP
George Plues
Henchman
Frank Baker
Henchman
OT
Owen Train
Henchman
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Francis Ford's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Call of the Heart is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
