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  • River's End (1930)
  • Passed
    75 min | Western
River's End (1930)
Passed
75 min | Western

Sgt. Conniston and his alcoholic guide O'Toole are on the trail of an escaped murderer named Keith. When they catch up with him in the farthest reaches of Northern Canada, Keith turns out to be a dead ringer for Conniston. On the way back,...See moreSgt. Conniston and his alcoholic guide O'Toole are on the trail of an escaped murderer named Keith. When they catch up with him in the farthest reaches of Northern Canada, Keith turns out to be a dead ringer for Conniston. On the way back, the sled overturns, Keith grabs the gun and leaves them to die in the snow. After second thoughts he comes back and brings them to safety at an RCMP emergency cabin. Conniston dies of a frozen lung. O'Toole becomes convinced of Keith's innocence and refuses to take him in. Instead he helps Keith disguise himself as Conniston to escape. Before he can do so, he is spotted by Mounties looking for Conniston and brought back to Conniston's fort. During the time Conniston was gone, it was discovered that Keith was innocent of the charges. Still Keith can't reveal his true identity for fear the Mounties will think he killed Conniston. Keith plans to keep up the charade only long enough to escape but Miriam, who Conniston had unsuccessfully pursued, is intrigued by the 'changed' Conniston and falls for him and he for her. Written by Brian Cady See less
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Director
Writers
James Oliver Curwood (based on the story by) | Charles Kenyon (screenplay) (dialogue)
Cinematographer
Robert Kurrle (photography)
Editor
Ralph Holt (edited by)
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Updated Nov 1, 1930

Release date
Nov 1, 1930 (United States)

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15 cast members
Name Known for
Charles Bickford
John Keith / Sgt. Conniston John Keith / Sgt. Conniston   See fewer
Evalyn Knapp
Miriam McDowell Miriam McDowell   See fewer
J. Farrell MacDonald
Pat O'Toole Pat O'Toole   See fewer
Zasu Pitts
Louise Louise   See fewer
Walter McGrail
Sergeant Martin Sergeant Martin   See fewer
David Torrence
Inspector McDowell Inspector McDowell   See fewer
Frank Coghlan Jr.
Mickey O'Toole (as Junior Coghlan) Mickey O'Toole (as Junior Coghlan)   See fewer
Tom Santschi
Segeant Shotwell Segeant Shotwell   See fewer
Alice Belcher
Townswoman at Dance (uncredited) Townswoman at Dance (uncredited)   See fewer
Lionel Belmore
Mountie (uncredited) Mountie (uncredited)   See fewer
Willie Fung
Eskimo (uncredited) Eskimo (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Hagney
Mountie (uncredited) Mountie (uncredited)   See fewer
Tiny Jones
Townswoman at Dance (uncredited) Townswoman at Dance (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom London
Mountie (uncredited) Mountie (uncredited)   See fewer
Cliff Saum
Mountie (uncredited) Mountie (uncredited)   See fewer
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