The River (1928)





A naïve young man is working on a logging camp beside a turbulent river. When it closes for winter, he opts to stay for the experience. He meets a woman who was the girlfriend of the outfit's boss--who was recently locked up for murder. This worldly lady and the innocent boy find a powerful attraction that builds to a violent climax.


Vintage magazines

Photoplay , September 1928
Photoplay , March 1929
Photoplay , March 1929

Photoplay , March 1930

Books with substantial mentioning of The River

Robert K. Klepper
Silent Films, 1877-1996, A Critical Guide to 646 Movies
Jefferson, North Carolina and London, 1999

Books with an entry on The River

Aubrey Solomon
The Fox Film Corporation, 1915-1935, A history and filmography
Jefferson, N.C., 2011


Year: 1928
Country: US
 
IMDb: 0020335