The Law of the Yukon

Sep 20, 1920

1h 0m

★ 0.0

Overview

A young newspaper man from San Francisco arrives in the Yukon to start a newspaper and conflict ensues. Based on the poem by Robert W. Service.

Genres

Crime

Production Companies

Mayflower Photoplay Company

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Cast

Morgan Kleath

Edward Earle

Tim Meadows

Joseph W. Smiley

Goldie Meadows

Nancy Deaver

Claire Meredith

June Elvidge

Dr. Meredith

Bigelow Cooper

Medford Delaney

Warburton Gamble

Joe Duke

Tom Velmar

Kleath's Wife

Sara Biala

Tiny Tess

Nadia Nash

Barney McCool

Tom O'Malley

John Webb Dillion

Bird Millman

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