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  • The Silent Code (1935)
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    60 min | Drama, Western
The Silent Code (1935)
Approved
60 min | Drama, Western

Nothwest Mounted Police Corporal Jerry Hale is assigned to take over the district of a fellow-officer, and is puzzled as he had worked this district before and had been mysteriously transferred, disrupting his romance with Helen Brent, the...See moreNothwest Mounted Police Corporal Jerry Hale is assigned to take over the district of a fellow-officer, and is puzzled as he had worked this district before and had been mysteriously transferred, disrupting his romance with Helen Brent, the niece of Peter Barkley, the Factor at the trading post. An accountant of the company Berkley works for threatens to expose him when his account is found $10,000 short. Barkley pleads for more time to raise the money. His opportunity arises when he learns that Helen's father and his brother-in-law, Nathan Brent, has struck it rich and is on his way to visit Helen. Barkley instructs his henchmen Carney and Breen to lie in wait and rob Brent of his gold. Brent has a premonition of trouble and buries his gold, making a map of the location. Barkley is disturbed by the arrival of Corporal Hale and goes to warn his men, and finds them already engaged in the attack on Brent. Brent's dog Wolfgang (played by a dog named Rex, or maybe the other way around) attacks Barkley who, in trying to shoot Wolfgang (or Rex) shoots Brent instead. Hale rushes toward the sound of the shot and the hidden Barkley watches the dying Brent give him the map. On his way to town, Hale is knocked unconscious off his horse, and Barkley takes the map, studies it and then replaces it. Hale reports the murder to Mountie headquarters, and is amazed to find himself accused by his Commandant of the murder and he produces three affidavits attesting to his guilt. Things look dark for Hale, but Wolfgang (or Rex) is also working on the case. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Writer
George Morgan (original story and screenplay)
Cinematographer
Roland Price (photographed by)
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Updated Nov 30, 1935

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Nov 1935 (United States)

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15 cast members
Name Known for
Kane Richmond
NWMP Cpl. Jerry Hale NWMP Cpl. Jerry Hale   See fewer
Blanche Mehaffey
Helen Brent Helen Brent   See fewer
Wolfang
Rex, King of Dogs Rex, King of Dogs   See fewer
J.P. McGowan
Commissioner Commissioner   See fewer
Joseph W. Girard
NWMP Inspector Manning (as Joseph Girard) NWMP Inspector Manning (as Joseph Girard)   See fewer
Barney Furey
Peter Barkley Peter Barkley   See fewer
Pat Harmon
Henchman Carney Henchman Carney   See fewer
Ben Corbett
Henchman Breen (as Benny Corbett) Henchman Breen (as Benny Corbett)   See fewer
Carl Mathews
Henchman Lobo Henchman Lobo   See fewer
Edward Coxen
Nathan Brent (as Ed Coxen) Nathan Brent (as Ed Coxen)   See fewer
Bud Osborne
Mountie Sergeant Mountie Sergeant   See fewer
Clarence Davis
Redwing Redwing   See fewer
Ted Mapes
First Mountie Constable First Mountie Constable   See fewer
Douglas Ross
Second Mountie Constable Second Mountie Constable   See fewer
Rose Higgins
Indian Servant Indian Servant   See fewer
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