
Mounted Police Sergeant MacKenzie investigates a series of "ghost" killings in the Valley of Lost Souls near Lachine, Quebec, Canada. He meets Julie Lebeau, who has recently rejected her suitor, Jacques.

In the cinematic tapestry of the early 1920s, few landscapes offered as much raw, untamed potential as the Canadian North. The Valley of Lost Souls, directed with a keen eye for the claustrophobia of wide-open spaces, stands as a seminal work that bridges the gap between the traditional Western and the burgeoning psych...


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"In the cinematic tapestry of the early 1920s, few landscapes offered as much raw, untamed potential as the Canadian North. The Valley of Lost Souls, directed with a keen eye for the claustrophobia of wide-open spaces, stands as a seminal work that bridges the gap between the traditional Western and the burgeoning psychological thriller. While contemporary audiences might be tempted to view the 'ghost killings' of Lachine, Quebec, through a supernatural lens, the film’s brilliance lies in its gro..."
J. Seton Drummond, George DuBois Proctor
United States

1927 · IMDb 6.2


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