Bucking the Tiger (film)

Bucking the Tiger is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Henry Kolker and starring Conway Tearle, Winifred Westover and Gladden James.^[1] As of October, 2019 it is considered a Lost film by the Library of Congress.^[2]

Bucking the Tiger
Directed by	Henry Kolker
Written by	Achmed Abdullah Edward J. Montagne May Tully
Produced by	Lewis J. Selznick
Starring	Conway Tearle Winifred Westover Gladden James
Cinematography	Jacob A. Badaracco
Production company	Selznick Pictures
Distributed by	Select Pictures
Release date	April 1921 (1921-04)
Running time	60 minutes
Country	United States
Languages	Silent English intertitles

Plot

Five down on their luck miners meet at Eslick's Grand Palace Hotel in Circle, Alaska and discuss how they can recoup from their losses. Emily Dwyer uproots herself and moves to Alaska to marry Graham. Upon finding that he is broke, Emily tries to commit suicide and is saved by MacDonald, a former star football player. McDonald suggests to the group that they draw cards and buy an insurance policy premium on whomever draws the ace. Said person will commit suicide at the end of the year, thus allowing the rest to collect the money. MacDonald purposefully draws the ace card in order that Emily get the money from the premium.Before the year's end he discovers a vein of gold at his mine and abandons the plan, convinces the others to share in his newfound wealth, and starts romancing Emily.^[3][4]

Cast

• Conway Tearle as Ritchie MacDonald
• Winifred Westover as Emily Dwyer
• Gladden James as Ralph Graham
• Helen Montrose as Skaguay Belle
• Harry Lee as Andy Walsh
• George A. Wright as The Count
• Templar Saxe as William Hillyer