Writing
James Oliver Curwood
Born June 12, 1878 · Owosso, Michigan, USA
Died August 13, 1927 · aged 49
James Oliver Curwood was an American novelist.
Known For
The Bear · 1988The Bear
★ 7.11988
MovieAdventureDrama
An orphan bear cub hooks up with an adult male as they try to dodge human hunters.
The Trail Beyond · 1934The Trail Beyond
★ 4.91934
MovieActionAdventure
Rod Drew hunts for a missing girl and finds himself in a fight over a goldmine as well.
Eye of the Wolf · 1994Eye of the Wolf
★ 8.71994
MovieAdventure
Set in 1912, Canada. A government zoologist fights to save the life of a wolf dog that attacked his master's killer.
Two Women · 1919Two Women
★ 10.01919
MovieDrama
Geological expert John Leighton naïvely introduces his flirtatious wife Emily to his boss, W. G. Griggs. Griggs sends John to the Graypeak district to prospect for quarries and is soon involved in an affair with Emily. While in the mountains, John rescues Enid Arden from an attack and she falls in love with him. Returning home John discovers the affair and leaves Emily. Emily and Griggs go to Europe to avoid a scandal and while there start divorce proceedings. But Griggs’ philandering ultimately costs him his life and Emily tracks John to Graypeak. Although she tries to win John back a fateful train ride clears the way for John and Enid to face a happy future together.
Flower of the North · 1921Flower of the North
★ 10.01921
MovieRomanceDrama
Two men, Philip Whittemore (Henry B. Walthall) and Thorpe (Harry Northrup) both go to the Northwest to gain the right-of-way for their railroad company from D'Arcambal (Emmett King). Whittemore arrives first and D'Arcambal refuses to meet with him until he saves his daughter, Jeanne (Pauline Starke) from going over the rapids. Then Thorpe arrives and tries to use force by kidnapping Jeanne and insisting that he is her father.
Blood of the Hunter · 1995Blood of the Hunter
★ 8.01995
MovieThriller
In this period thriller set near the turn of the century, Jan Thoreau is a Canadian trapper who lives with his wife Marie in a small community in the wilderness not far from Hudson Bay. Blake is a disturbed drifter who has murdered a man and has found a way to frame Jan for his crime. Jan is out tending to his traps when an Indian friend with psychic talents tells him Marie is in grave danger. Jan hurries back, but he has no idea just how serious matters are until he arrives home -- Jan is wanted by the law for a crime he didn't commit, while Blake is hiding out in his home, and has taken Marie hostage.
Nikki, Wild Dog of the North · 1961Nikki, Wild Dog of the North
★ 6.41961
MovieAdventureFamily
A family film about Nikki, a half-wolf, half-dog raised in the Yukon during the gold rush era. After being separated from her master, Nikki must fend for herself amidst bears, the harsh Yukon weather, and a trapper who wants her skin.
God's Country and the Woman · 1937God's Country and the Woman
★ 5.21937
MovieDramaRomance
Hard-nosed Jefferson Russett runs a logging company; his brother, Steve, is the prodigal son. Steve becomes stranded on the competition's property and slowly learns the business and of his brother's dirty tricks.
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