Winners of the Wilderness
“A rapid-fire, nerve tingling, action romance of Pioneer days! Stirring scenes of Indian warfare, intrigue and perils in this film of a thousand thrills.”
Synopsis
During the French and Indian War the Indians under Pontiac kidnap Rene. Colonel O'Hara hopes to rescue and wed her.
Top Cast
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Tim McCoy
Col. Sir Dennis O'Hara
Joan Crawford
René Contrecoeur
Roy D'Arcy
Capt. Dumas
Louise Lorraine
Mimi
Edward Connelly
Gen. Contrecoeur
Edward Hearn
Gen. George Washington
Chief John Big Tree
Chief Pontiac
Will Walling
Gen. Edward Braddock
Lionel Belmore
Gov. Dinwiddie of Virginia
Tom O'Brien
Timothy
Frank Currier
Gov. de Vaudreuil
Jean Arthur
Bit Role (uncredited)
Louise Emmons
Frontier Woman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 15, 1927
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- W.S. Van Dyke
- Screenplay & Story
- Josephine Chippo, John T. Neville
- Original Title
- Winners of the Wilderness
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
W.S. Van Dyke
Josephine Chippo, John T. Neville
Clyde De Vinna
Conrad A. Nervig
Department Leadership Roster
Conrad A. Nervig
Editor
W.S. Van Dyke
Director
Josephine Chippo
Writer
John T. Neville
Writer
Lucia Coulter
Costume Design
Clyde De Vinna
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Winners of the Wilderness
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What is Winners of the Wilderness about?
During the French and Indian War the Indians under Pontiac kidnap Rene. Colonel O'Hara hopes to rescue and wed her.
Who directed Winners of the Wilderness?
Winners of the Wilderness was directed by W.S. Van Dyke.
Who stars in Winners of the Wilderness?
The principal cast of Winners of the Wilderness includes Tim McCoy, Joan Crawford, Roy D'Arcy, Louise Lorraine, Edward Connelly.
When was Winners of the Wilderness released and how long is it?
Winners of the Wilderness was released in 1927 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Winners of the Wilderness?
Winners of the Wilderness holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).