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The Silent Code
The Silent Code is a 1935 American Western film written by George Morgan and directed by Stuart Paton. It was the third of a scheduled six films in the "Morton of the Mounties" series, although this would be the last one made. The first two, Courage of the North and Timber Terrors starred John Preston in the title role. This film saw Kane Richmond take over the lead, co-starring with Blanche Mehaffey. Filming on the picture was completed in March 1935, and was originally scheduled to be released in mid-May. However, the release was delayed until November 1935. The Chicago Legion of Decency gave the film a Class A rating, meaning that it was suitable for the entire family. The has been released on DVD by Oldies.com, paired with the film, Man's Best friend.
Article summary
The Silent Code is a 1935 American Western film written by George Morgan and directed by Stuart Paton. It was the third of a scheduled six films in the "Morton of the Mounties" series, although this would be the last one made. The first two, Courage of the North and Timber Terrors starred John Preston in the title role. This film saw Kane Richmond take over the lead, co-starring with Blanche Mehaffey. Filming on the picture was completed in March 1935, and was originally scheduled to be released in mid-May. However, the release was delayed until November 1935. The Chicago Legion of Decency gave the film a Class A rating, meaning that it was suitable for the entire family. The has been released on DVD by Oldies.com, paired with the film, Man's Best friend.
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