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  • Avalanche (1928)
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    60 min | Action, Drama, Romance
Avalanche (1928)
Passed
60 min | Action, Drama, Romance

Jack Dunton, an honest gambler, discovers that his ward, Verde, wants to study mine engineering, and he begins to cheat at cards in order to finance the boy's education. Returning from school 3 years later, Verde begins to lose himself in ...See moreJack Dunton, an honest gambler, discovers that his ward, Verde, wants to study mine engineering, and he begins to cheat at cards in order to finance the boy's education. Returning from school 3 years later, Verde begins to lose himself in the wild life of the town, and Jack, determined to get them both out of town, breaks off with his mistress, Grace. In revenge, Grace vamps Verde, and the two old friends come to blows; Verde and Grace elope, and Jack goes after them, saving their lives in an avalanche. This near catastrophe brings everyone to his senses: Verde goes back to Kitty, a storekeeper's pert daughter, and Grace and Jack renew their relationship. See less
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Director
Writers
Zane Grey (novel) | Herman J. Mankiewicz (screenplay) (titles) | J. Walter Ruben (screenplay) | Sam Mintz (screenplay)
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Updated Nov 10, 1928

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Nov 10, 1928 (United States)

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6 cast members
Name Known for
Jack Holt
Jack Dunton Jack Dunton   See fewer
Doris Hill
Kitty Mains Kitty Mains   See fewer
Olga Baclanova
Grace Stillwell (as Baclanova) Grace Stillwell (as Baclanova)   See fewer
Guy Oliver
Mr. Mains Mr. Mains   See fewer
Dick Winslow
Jack Dunton (age 12) Jack Dunton (age 12)   See fewer
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