''Silent Sanderson'' is a 1925 American silent

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film featuring

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Plot

As described in a film magazine review, Joel had loved Judith but had given her up to his brother, who asked her to marry him. The brother is found dead, slumped over a letter addressed to Judith, two days prior to their wedding day. Jim Downing, who had displayed his wealth to Judith and persuades her to marry him, had killed the brother. Joel, downhearted, goes to the Klondike to forget his trouble where he becomes known as Silent Sanderson. One year there makes him wealthy. Judith, disillusioned by her marriage to Jim, goes to the Klondike to become a dancer. Sanderson (Joel) hosts the crowd one night at the cafe because of his new claim, when Judith is attacked by a stranger. Joel protects her and takes her to his home, telling her that he will send her back South when the ice breaks. His hatred of her has remained during the time they have been apart. She tries to restore within him the love he once had for her, but fails. Wolves attack Joel and Judith saves him through dexterous use of a rifle. She nurses him through a long recovery. At the end of that time, Jim Downing wanders to Joel's house, suffering from

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, searching for Judith. Not knowing the identity of his hosts, he is nursed back to health. Not revealing that he has recovered his eyesight, he suddenly attacks Joel. Judith again protects Joel. Desiring to end their struggle using their fists, Joel piles blows onto the man until he stumbles back out into the snow. There wolves set upon Jim and devour him. Joel and Judith find themselves together and are married.

Cast

as Joel Parsons / Silent Sanderson * Trilby Clark as Judith Bensonn *

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as Jim Downing *

Gardner James Gardner James (1903–1953) was an American film actor. After some stage experience with George Arliss, he entered silent films in 1922. While he once played a lead role, he was often billed third in the cast.Katchmer p. 177 He was married to th ...

as Art Parsons *

Edith Yorke Edith Yorke (born Edith Murgatroyd; 23 December 1867 – 28 July 1934) was an English actress. She appeared in more than 60 films between 1919 and 1933. Biography Yorke was born in Derby; her family later moved to Croydon, Surrey. Edith re ...

as Mrs. Parsons * Stanton Heck as Silver Smith *

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as Single Tooth Wilson

References

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* * 1925 films 1925 Western (genre) films American black-and-white films Films directed by Scott R. Dunlap Producers Distributing Corporation films Silent American Western (genre) films 1920s American films {{silent-film-stub