The Iron Trail
Synopsis
Alaskan railroad magnate Curtis Gordon hires engineer Dan Appleton to design a railroad route up the Salmon River to the rich gold country. Gordon turns down the engineer's proposed route in favor of his own, and Appleton quits. Murray O'Neil, a rival builder, hires him and falls in love with his sister Eliza, while Appleton courts Natalie, Gordon's stepdaughter. Following Appleton's plan, O'Neil lays the trail with a bridge crossing the river in face of Gordon's opposition.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 29, 1921
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roy William Neill
- Screenplay & Story
- Dorothy Farnum, Rex Beach
- Original Title
- The Iron Trail
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Bennett Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roy William Neill
Dorothy Farnum, Rex Beach
Ernest Haller
Whitman Bennett
Department Leadership Roster
Dorothy Farnum
Writer
Roy William Neill
Director
Whitman Bennett
Producer
Ernest Haller
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Iron Trail
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What is The Iron Trail about?
Alaskan railroad magnate Curtis Gordon hires engineer Dan Appleton to design a railroad route up the Salmon River to the rich gold country. Gordon turns down the engineer's proposed route in favor of his own, and Appleton quits. Murray O'Neil, a rival builder, hires him and falls in love with his sister Eliza, while Appleton courts Natalie, Gordon's stepdaughter. Following Appleton's plan, O'Neil lays the trail with a bridge crossing the river in face of Gordon's opposition.
Who directed The Iron Trail?
The Iron Trail was directed by Roy William Neill.
Who stars in The Iron Trail?
The principal cast of The Iron Trail includes Wyndham Standing, Thurston Hall, Reginald Denny, Alma Tell, Harlan Knight.
When was The Iron Trail released and how long is it?
The Iron Trail was released in 1921 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Is The Iron Trail based on a book or true story?
The Iron Trail is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Rex Beach".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Iron Trail?
The Iron Trail holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).