Breed of the North

"A very picturesque story of the Northwest lumber and trapper region. Two twin brothers, Jim and John, love the same girl; the former wins her, and the latter joins the Northwest Mounted, and it becomes his duty to track a man who is wanted, really for a crime he did not commit, and he discovers it to be his brother. The fugitive being caught, they exchange clothes, and John gives himself up. The real murderer is, however, caught, and Jim returns to his wife, while John returns to his police duty."

Directed by —, Breed of the North leans on a strong ensemble — Edgar Jones, Clara Williams — 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 drama titles of 1913.