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The Heart of Big Dan
(1920) United States of America
B&W : Two reels
Directed by Joseph J. Barry

Cast: John Lowell [Big Dan Marvin, R.C.M.P.], Dakota Lawrence [Ruth Gibson], Robert Hamilton [Bob-Cat Gordon], Charles Robbins (Charles A Robins) [Calgary Smith], [?] George Crosman?

Blazed Trail Productions, Incorporated, production; distributed [?] on State Rights basis? by Arrow Film Corporation. / [?] Scenario by L. Case Russell (Lillian Case Russell)? / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The fifth film in the “Big Dan Marvin, Royal Mounted Canadian Police” series of two-reel northwoods dramas.

Drama: Northwoods.

Survival status: Print exists [35mm nitrate positive].

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Canada - Law: Enforcement: Police (Royal Canadian Mounted Police)

Listing updated: 12 April 2025.

References: Website-IMDb.

Home video: VHS.