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Cast
Jack Perrin
as Rance Raine, R.N.W.M.P.
Pauline Curley
as Landeau's Wife
Buzz Barton
as Red (as Billy Lamoreaux)
Lew Meehan
as Jules Landeau
Hal Walters
as Harvey Raine (as Hal Waters)
Starlight the Horse
as Starlight - Rance's Horse
Rex the Dog
as Rex
Alfred Hewston
as Bartender (uncredited)
Bob Reeves
as Henchman (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1927
Runtime0h 57m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
GenresAction
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DirectorBennett Cohen
WritersBennett Cohen, Evan Merritt Post
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsWhere North Holds Sway
About Where North Holds Sway
A Northwest mounted policeman leaves the service to seek revenge for his brother's murder.
Directed by Bennett Cohen, Where North Holds Sway leans on a strong ensemble — Jack Perrin, Pauline Curley, Buzz Barton — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1927.
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