Shadows of the North_
"A Red Blooded Romance of the Canadian Northwest."
Ben Darby and Pancake, his father, are owners of a mining claim in Northwest Canada. Ben goes to war, leaving Pancake to run the mine. During Ben's absence three claim jumpers take possession of the mine: one of the men is the father of Beatrice, Ben's sweetheart; another, a rival suitor. Pancake is murdered when he and Ben plot to regain the claim. Ben kidnaps Beatrice, resolving to obtain revenge through her. Ben finds that she knew nothing of the stolen claim and that her father was innocent of Pancake's murder. Ben then resolves to find the culprit and bring them to justice.
Starring
William Desmond, Virginia Brown Faire, Fred Kohler
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Shadows of the North was released 103 years ago in 1923.
Overview
Ben Darby and Pancake, his father, are owners of a mining claim in Northwest Canada. Ben goes to war, leaving Pancake to run the mine. During Ben's absence t...
Shadows of the North is a Western film with a runtime of 0h 50m.
CAST (7)
William Desmond
Ben 'Wolf' Darby
Virginia Brown Faire
Beatrice Neilson
Fred Kohler
Ray Brent
William Welsh
Jeffrey Neilson
Al Hart
Hemingway (as Albert Hart)
James O. Barrows
Ezra 'Pancake' Darby
R
Rin-Tin-Tin
King, the dog
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What is Shadows of the North about?
Ben Darby and Pancake, his father, are owners of a mining claim in Northwest Canada. Ben goes to war, leaving Pancake to run the mine. During Ben's absence three claim jumpers take possession of the mine: one of the men is the father of Beatrice, Ben's sweetheart; another, a rival suitor. Pancake is murdered when he and Ben plot to regain the claim. Ben kidnaps Beatrice, resolving to obtain revenge through her. Ben finds that she knew nothing of the stolen claim and that her father was innocent of Pancake's murder. Ben then resolves to find the culprit and bring them to justice.
How long is Shadows of the North?
Shadows of the North has a runtime of 50 minutes (0h 50m).
Who stars in Shadows of the North?
The cast of Shadows of the North includes William Desmond, Virginia Brown Faire, Fred Kohler, William Welsh, Al Hart.
GENRES (1)
Western