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DRAMA . 1922 . 1h 0m

The Broken Silence_

"Romance, intrigue and mystery amid the great white wastes. The tale of a land where might is right and terror stalks abroad. A story of the Great Royal Northwest Mounted Police."

A brother and sister living in the Canadian Northwest pose as husband and wife. They are suspects in the murder of a barracks inspector who was responsible for the deaths of their parents. The brother confesses to the crime to protect his sister, who he thinks actually did it--but she didn't. Complications ensue.

Starring Zena Keefe, Robert Elliott, J. Barney Sherry
1h 0m
Runtime
1922
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
The Broken Silence poster
Romance, intrigue and mystery amid the great white wastes. The tale of a land where might is right and terror stalks abroad. A story of the Great Royal Northwest Mounted Police.

A brother and sister living in the Canadian Northwest pose as husband and wife. They are suspects in the murder of a barracks inspector who was responsible for the deaths of their parents. The brother confesses to the crime to protect his sister, who he thinks actually did it--but she didn't. Complications ensue.

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Cast
Zena Keefe stars as Jeanne Marat in The Broken Silence.
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Year context
The Broken Silence was released 104 years ago in 1922.
Overview
A brother and sister living in the Canadian Northwest pose as husband and wife. They are suspects in the murder of a barracks inspector who was responsible f...
The Broken Silence is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 0m.

CAST (12)

Zena Keefe
Zena Keefe
Jeanne Marat
Robert Elliott
Robert Elliott
Bruce Cameron
J. Barney Sherry
J. Barney Sherry
Inspector Brandt
Jack Hopkins
Jack Hopkins
Pierre Marat
Jack Drumier
Jack Drumier
Indian Joe
Roy Gordon
Roy Gordon
Jacques Beauvais
Gypsy O'Brien
Gypsy O'Brien
Marie Beauvais
Joseph Depew
Joseph Depew
Pierre Beauvais
JM
James Milady
Padre
DA
Dorothy Allen
Loque
TG
Ted Griffin
White Eagle
WF
William Fisher
Orderly

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
60 min (1h 0m)
Country

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What is The Broken Silence about?
A brother and sister living in the Canadian Northwest pose as husband and wife. They are suspects in the murder of a barracks inspector who was responsible for the deaths of their parents. The brother confesses to the crime to protect his sister, who he thinks actually did it--but she didn't. Complications ensue.
How long is The Broken Silence?
The Broken Silence has a runtime of 60 minutes (1h 0m).
Who stars in The Broken Silence?
The cast of The Broken Silence includes Zena Keefe, Robert Elliott, J. Barney Sherry, Jack Hopkins, Jack Drumier.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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