The Silent Call (1921 film)

The Silent Call is a 1921 American silent adventure film directed by Laurence Trimble and featuring John Bowers, Kathryn McGuire and William Dyer.^[1] It was produced as a vehicle for the canine star Strongheart who appeared in several silent films. Strongheart was trained by Trimble.^[2]

The Silent Call
Directed by	Laurence Trimble
Written by	Jane Murfin
Based on	The Cross Pull 1919 novel in The Saturday Evening Post by Hal G. Evarts
Produced by	H.O. Davis
Starring	John Bowers Kathryn McGuire William Dyer
Cinematography	Charles Dreyer Glen Gano
Production company	H.O. Davis Productions
Distributed by	Associated First National Pictures
Release date	November 7, 1921 (1921-11-07)
Running time	70 minutes
Country	United States
Languages	Silent English intertitles

https://www.tvguide.com/movies/the-silent-call/2000016343/ When Flash's master, Clark Moran, goes out of town on business, Flash, who is part wolf, is falsely accused of sheepicide and sentenced to death by local ranchers. Escaping into the mountains, Flash finds a mate but has to leave his new companion to rescue his master's love, Betty, who has been kidnapped by the real sheep killer, Luther Nash.

Cast

• Strongheart the Dog as Flash
• John Bowers as Clark Moran
• Kathryn McGuire as Betty Houston
• William Dyer as Ash Brent
• Jim Mason as Luther Nash
• Nelson McDowell as Dad Kinney
• Ed Brady as Jimmy the Dud
• Robert Bolder as James Houston