Selah Blair is treated badly by her stepmother, "Widder" Gasper, and her only friend is her dog, King. "Widder" Gasper's son, Bud, is a redneck, white-trash, bootlegging moonshiner in the Tennessee mountains in which they reside, and keeps a lustful eye on his step-sister.
Is 'King of the Pack' worth watching today? Short answer: yes, but with significant caveats that demand a specific palate. This film is a fascinating artifact for silent cinema scholars, early animal film enthusiasts, and those with a deep appreciation for the foundational narratives of American cinema. It is emphatica...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Frank Richardson
Edgar Jones
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"Is 'King of the Pack' worth watching today? Short answer: yes, but with significant caveats that demand a specific palate. This film is a fascinating artifact for silent cinema scholars, early animal film enthusiasts, and those with a deep appreciation for the foundational narratives of American cinema. It is emphatically not for viewers seeking modern pacing, sophisticated character development, or high production values. If you're accustomed to the rapid-fire storytelling of contemporary cinem..."
Delos Sutherland, James Bell Smith
United States
1935 · IMDb 4.8
