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King Spruce
"King Spruce" is personified in John Barrett, lumber magnate of the North woods. His domineering character is shown when his daughter Elva falls in love with a school teacher, Dwight Wade. Barrett conspires with his foreman, McLeod, to entice Wade away to the lumber camps, and finally decides to accompany the gang of men himself. He starts in to eject and burn out all "skeeters" who have settled on the land without domiciliary rights. Wade has shown his fighting blood by thrashing McLeod for an act of cruelty, and he now vainly opposes Barrett from motives of humanity. From the first shack burned emerges a wild girl, Kate Arden, who sets the forest afire in revenge.
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Plot Summary
The film tells the story of a young man who is sent to the wild, untamed Northwest to work in a logging camp. He faces numerous challenges, including harsh conditions and conflicts with other loggers, as he strives to make his way in this rugged environment. His journey involves struggles for survival and possibly finding love amidst the wilderness.
Critical Reception
As a silent film from 1920, specific critical reviews and audience reception data are largely lost or not widely archived. Surviving information suggests it was a typical Western drama of its era, likely appealing to audiences interested in tales of the frontier and rugged individualism.
What Reviewers Say
The film likely presented a classic frontier narrative.
It was representative of early 20th-century American cinema's fascination with the West.
Acting and plot elements were typical for the silent film era.
Google audience: As this film predates widespread digital record-keeping and audience review platforms like Google Reviews, there is no specific summary of Google user opinions available.
Awards & Accolades
None notable.
Fun Fact
King Spruce was produced by the Vitagraph Company of America, a prominent early film studio.
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