The Lodge in the Wilderness (1926): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1926, The Lodge in the Wilderness is a drama and krimi film directed by Henry McCarty.

What it’s about. Jim Wallace, a young engineer, is engaged by Hammond, manager of an estate in the Northwest, to build flumes for a logging camp, but Donovan, the superintendent, dislikes him and places numerous obstacles in his way. Virginia Coulson, owner of the estate, and her maid Dot arrive, and when Hammond proposes to Virginia, she refuses his declaration in favor of Jim. Later, when Donovan is found murdered, suspicion points to Jim, who is convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment. Hammond gets evidence on the murderer, Goofus, a half wit, and plans to use it to force Virginia to marry him; Goofus wounds Hammond and, seeing he has not killed him, starts a forest fire. Jim, who has escaped from prison with the aid of his friend, Buddy, rescues Virginia from the burning lodge; Goofus confesses to the murder, and Jim is freed.

Who’s in it. The Lodge in the Wilderness stars Anita Stewart, Edmund Burns, Duane Thompson and Larry Steers, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Lodge in the Wilderness page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Lodge in the Wilderness tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.