The Ancient Highway

The Ancient Highway

A Story of Stirring Adventure In The North Woods and The Quaint Regions of Quebec.

1925 · 60 min · ★ 6.5 · Adventure

When not cutting down trees and shouting "TIMMMM-BERRRRR!", Jack Holt has to deal with someone who's sabotaging the camp. The miscreant turns out to be the odious Montagu Love, whom Holt dispenses with in a climactic fisticuffs session. Billie Dove provides the toothsome romantic interest.

Directed by Irvin Willat · Written by Eve Unsell

Your Rating

Cast

Make it a double feature

2h together

The Ancient Highway

The Story Without a Name

Both from Irvin Willat.

More from Irvin WillatSee all →

A Daughter of the WolfA Daughter of the Wolf · 1919
A Daughter of the Wolf
10.01919
MovieDrama
A fur smuggler's daughter asks to accompany him on his trip to the US to sell his furs. She falls for Robert, a young man who has recently been dumped by his girlfriend for a rich man. She and Robert fall in love, but her father suddenly takes her back to Canada to avoid tax agents. Robert searcher for her for a year, and when he finally finds her, he must fight both her father and her father's gang for her. Complications ensue.
The Story Without a NameThe Story Without a Name · 1924
The Story Without a Name
10.01924
MovieActionDrama
Alan Holt is a radio expert who has invented a death ray machine for the U.S. government. International spy Drakma wants to get his hands on the invention and he sends his henchmen to attack Holt in his laboratory.
Yellow Men and GoldYellow Men and Gold · 1922
Yellow Men and Gold
10.01922
MovieAdventure
Parrish, a young author, leaves his study during a storm to answer a call for help. He discovers a dying man and is rewarded with a treasure map, which he shows to Carroll, a retired sea captain. They plan a quest for the treasure; but before Carroll's ship sails, Parrish is drugged, relieved of the map, and thrown from the dock.
The Enchanted HillThe Enchanted Hill · 1926
The Enchanted Hill
9.01926
MovieWestern
Lee Purdy, the owner of a ranch on "Enchanted Hill," is subjected to repeated attacks by unknown assailants. He meets Gail Ormsby, the owner of the neighboring Box K Ranch, and the two are immediately attracted to each other. Ira Todd, Gail's crooked foreman, fills her head with lies about Lee, whom she unjustly comes to hate. In a pitched battle between the men from Enchanted Hill and those from the Box K, Todd's men are routed. Lee then learns that Todd (in league with a banker who knows that there is gold on Lee's land) has attempted to frighten him off by means of the repeated attacks. The law steps in, and Lee and Gail renew their courtship. A lost film.
Under Strange FlagsUnder Strange Flags · 1937
Under Strange Flags
9.01937
MovieHistoryWestern
Not quite a western, not quite a historical drama, Under Strange Flags is a little bit of both, and a lot of former RKO Radio cowboy hero Tom Keene. The star is cast as Tom Kenyon, a roving adventurer in Mexico during the Revolution. Hoping to protect the silver mine owned by heroine Dolores De Vargas (Luana Walters), Tom receives unexpected assistance from none other than rebel leader Pancho Villa (Maurice Black).
The Michigan KidThe Michigan Kid · 1928
The Michigan Kid
9.01928
MovieDrama
The Michigan Kid is a gambler in the backwoods of Alaska trying to make enough money to go back to his hometown and impress the girl he loves. His childhood rival for the girl happens to turn up at his casino, in trouble and doesn't want his girl to find about it.
The Heritage of the DesertThe Heritage of the Desert · 1924
The Heritage of the Desert
9.01924
MovieWestern
The year is 1876 and Holderness "tyrant of the desert" is trying to force August Naab to sell his property. Naab's feisty daughter, Mescal has been pushed into a loveless marriage, and as she is trying to escape, she is captured by Holderness' men.
Wanderer of the WastelandWanderer of the Wasteland · 1924
Wanderer of the Wasteland
8.01924
MovieWestern
Wanderer of the Wasteland is a 1924 American color silent Western film directed by Irvin Willat and starring Jack Holt, Noah Beery, and Billie Dove.
All the Brothers Were ValiantAll the Brothers Were Valiant · 1923
All the Brothers Were Valiant
8.01923
MovieAdventureDrama
Mark is the captain of a whaling ship and he looks down on brother Joel, who has never gone to sea. But when Mark's ship arrives in port sans its captain, Joel takes over the command. His new bride, Priscilla, insists on coming along and they head for the South Seas, where Mark was last seen.
The Siren CallThe Siren Call · 1922
The Siren Call
8.01922
MovieRomance
Love complicates the hunt for gold in 1890's Alaska.
On the High SeasOn the High Seas · 1922
On the High Seas
8.01922
MovieActionRomance
Three castaways all from differing levels of society reach and board a deserted schooner in mid-ocean.
Fog BoundFog Bound · 1923
Fog Bound
8.01923
MovieDrama
Silent film directed by Irvin Willat
Old LouisianaOld Louisiana · 1937
Old Louisiana
7.51937
MovieWestern
The Louisiana Purchase is imminent and Gilmore is smuggling guns into St. Louis so his men can make him Governor of the new Louisiana Territory. But John Colfax fights to defeat Gilmore.
Rustling a BrideRustling a Bride · 1919
Rustling a Bride
7.01919
MovieComedyWestern
When cowboy Nick McCredie notices in a second-hand book an inscription to "Emily, the prettiest girl in school," he writes to her and learns that she is a lonely Eastern farm girl living with her grandmother. Instead of sending his own picture to her, Nick encloses a photo of his handsome friend Pen Walton.
The Isle of Lost ShipsThe Isle of Lost Ships · 1929
The Isle of Lost Ships
7.01929
MovieActionAdventure
The Isle of Lost Ships is a 1929 talking film released in an alternative silent version with a Vitaphone track of effects and music. It was produced by Richard A. Rowland and distributed by Warner Bros..
Behind the DoorBehind the Door · 1919
Behind the Door
7.01919
MovieDramaWar
Oscar Krug is looked upon with suspicion by his neighbors because of his German name. When the US is drawn into the war with Germany, he enlists and travels the seas with his wife, Alice Morse. During a submarine attack Alice is snatched from Krug's side by a German officer. Krug now lives to have his revenge, and when the opportunity presents itself, he will have it.

More Like This

Rate this film

Your ratings make Midnight smarter