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Cavanaugh of the Forest Rangers
(1918) United States of America
B&W : Five reels
Directed by William Wolbert

Cast: Nell Shipman [Virginia Wetherford], Alfred Whitman (Gayne Whitman) [Ross Cavanaugh], Otto Lederer [Ed Wetherford], Laura Winston [Eliza Wetherford], R. Bradbury (Ronald Bradbury) [Sam Gregg], Rex Downs [Joe Gregg], Joe Rickson [Joe Gregg], Joe Rickson [Neil Ballard], Hal Wilson [Mr. Redfield], Hattie Buskirk [Mrs. Redfield]

The Vitagraph Company of America production; distributed by Greater Vitagraph, Incorporated [A Blue Ribbon Feature]. / From the novel Cavanaugh, Forest Ranger by Hamlin Garland. Cinematography by Reginald Lyons. Presented by Albert E. Smith. / © 16 February 1918 by The Vitagraph Company of America [LP12068]. Released 25 February 1918. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama: Northwoods-Action.

Survival status: The film is presumed lost.

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 15 August 2023.

References: ClasIm-220 p. 42 : Website-IMDb.