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The Code of the Scarlet

Name: The Code of the Scarlet
Director: Harry Joe Brown
Released: 1928
Rating: 4
Cast: Ken Maynard, Gladys McConnell, Joe Rickson, Robert Walker, Lafe McKee

1928Harry Joe BrownIMDb: 4/10

Synopsis

Bruce Kenton ('Ken Maynard'), a Royal Canadian Mounted Policeman, is on the trail of an outlaw, Frank Morgan (Robert Walker), who is the brother of the girl, Helen Morgan (Gladys McConnell, that Bruce loves. Bruce does not know this, so he is puzzled as to why Helen aids the fugitive, and suspects he is her sweetheart.

Director

Harry Joe Brown

Cast

Joe Rickson

Slim Whitaker

Hal Salter

Editor's Choice Analysis

The Code of the Scarlet: A Glimpse Into Silent Western Melodrama

The Code of the Scarlet: When Duty and Misunderstanding Collide (Quietly) So, The Code of the Scarlet. If you’re someone who thinks all silent films are interchangeable, or if you...

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#83Archive Rank#476

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The Code of the Scarlet FAQ

The movie The Code of the Scarlet was directed by Harry Joe Brown.

The Code of the Scarlet was released in the year 1928.

The Code of the Scarlet has an IMDb rating of 4 out of 10.

The Code of the Scarlet is a movie from United States.

The Code of the Scarlet is categorised as Western, Drama in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.

The Code of the Scarlet features Joe Rickson, Slim Whitaker, Hal Salter, Sheldon Lewis.

The screenplay for The Code of the Scarlet was written by Bennett Cohen, Forrest Sheldon, Ford Beebe.

If you enjoy The Code of the Scarlet, you might also like Blackmail (1920), Into the Light (1920), The Key to Power (1920), The Hundredth Chance (1920).

Yes, The Code of the Scarlet (1928) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Western and Drama qualities.