Where the North Begins | 1923 | Adventure Drama

Title: Where the North Begins | 1923 | Adventure Drama Director: Chester M. Franklin Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures Starring: Rin Tin Tin, Claire Adams, Walter McGrail, Pat Hartigan, Myrtle Owen, Charles Stevens, Fred Huntley Based on: Original story by Fred Myton and Millard Webb Release Date: July 1 1923 Runtime: 60 minutes Format: Silent black and white, 35mm Country: United States Language: Silent with English intertitles Genres: Adventure Drama Family --- Chapters: 00:00:00 Puppy lost and adopted by wolf pack 00:10:00 Years later: The Wolf-Dog grows up 00:20:00 Gabriel Dupre returns home 00:30:00 Trading post betrayal plot 00:45:00 False accusation and escape 00:55:00 Reunion and justice --- Summary: Where the North Begins is a 1923 American silent adventure drama featuring Rin Tin Tin in one of his earliest starring roles. The film follows a German Shepherd puppy adopted and raised by a wolf pack in the frozen Canadian wilderness who later befriends French fur trapper Gabriel Dupre. Together they face danger, betrayal, and false accusations arising from a corrupt trading post manager’s schemes, eventually overcoming adversity and restoring honor. The narrative combines rugged northern landscapes with action, loyalty, and the bond between man and dog, showcasing Rin Tin Tin’s physicality and appeal that helped make him one of the silent era’s most beloved animal stars. --- Background: Produced and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, Where the North Begins was directed by Chester M. Franklin with editor Lewis Milestone and produced by Harry Rapf. Filmed in outdoor settings to capture the stark beauty of the far north, the production is notable for being an early vehicle for canine star Rin Tin Tin and a successful blend of wilderness adventure and melodrama. --- Trivia: The film was the third screen appearance for Rin Tin Tin and solidified the dog’s career as a major box-office draw. Alternate titles included *Wolf Fangs* and *The White Silence*. The movie survives in multiple archives including the Centre National du Cinéma, UCLA Film & Television Archive, and the National Archives of Canada. The title lapsed into the public domain on January 1, 2019, along with other U.S. films from 1923. --- Public Domain / Rights: Original Release: July 1 1923 Original Studio / Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures Copyright Status: Public Domain Renewal: Unknown --- Hashtags: #WhereTheNorthBegins #RinTinTin #1923Film #SilentFilm #AdventureDrama #WarnerBros #PublicDomain