A Warner Brothers Pictures Release
November 1925 - 7 Reels
Directed by Noel Mason Smith
FEATURED CAST
Rin-Tin-Tin
June Marlowe (as May Barstowe)
Charles Farrell
with
Heinie Conklin
and
Pat Hartigan
A Warner Brothers Pictures Release
November 1925 - 7 Reels
Directed by Noel Mason Smith
FEATURED CAST
Rin-Tin-Tin
June Marlowe (as May Barstowe)
Charles Farrell
with
Heinie Conklin
and
Pat Hartigan
Clash Of The Wolves was the second of a trio of films June made with Rin-Tin-Tin which stand out in the dog's large catalog of films. Like June's three Jackie Cooper/Miss Crabtree trio of films (which are probably the best Our Gang films made), this film, along with Below The Line and The Night Cry are arguably the best three Rin-Tin-Tin silent films made.
By the time Clash Of The Wolves was released Rin-Tin-Tin's popularity was soaring, and the writers at Warners gave the paying patrons what they wanted. This particular film revolves around Rinty, part wolf, who is wrongly pegged a killer by ranchers of the area and thus has a bounty put on his life. All works out in the end of course, and if you want to know more, you'll just have to get a copy of the film for yourself (so there). The best remembered scene is where outlaw Rinty wanders through town in disguise . . . a beard and booties! Like I said, you really have see it for yourself!
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As popular as the film was with audiences, the New York Times thought the film average at best, but Harrison's
Reports felt the film was both thrilling and credible. Theater owners felt the film was good business indeed,
and it also noted that no theater owner was hurt by showing the film. It seems that Harrison's Reports may be the most accurate of the two critiques in light of the popularity of the film even today. It is still getting rave response from audiences today. As recently as the year 2000 it was shown at the San Francisco Silent Film Festival, held at the Castro theatre, where it was packed with kids of all ages, and to quote Jon Mirsalis, who accompanied the film on piano, the audience "...absolutely adored it." |  |
 | June would take a brief respite from her roles with Rin-Tin-Tin and their adventure-filled sagas to play a supporting role with Irene Rich in what would be June's first, and only, whodunit, The Pleasure Buyers. |
Lantern Slide at top of page courtesy of, and with the permission of, Dan Condon.
This film is usually available through Grapevine Video (http://www.grapevinevideo.com/).
Newspaper ad and SF Silent Film Festival research courtesy of Scott Johnson.
Lantern Slide in middle of page from the collection of Don Spears.
