North Star
Seen it?1925 | 45 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for people who like stories about real, flawed people. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 45 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1925: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
During a wild party, Wilbur Gale hits another man and, incorrectly believing that he has killed him, flees to the Northwoods. Wilbur's dog, North Star, runs away and is taken in by Noel Blake, a newspaper reporter. Receiving a letter from her brother, Marcia Gale sets out to find him, taking with her Dick Robbins, a false friend who sees an opportunity for blackmail...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 487 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul Powell
- StrongheartNorth Star
- Virginia Lee CorbinMarcia Gale
- Stuart HolmesDick Robbins
- Ken MaynardNoel Blake
- Clark GableArchie West
- Harold AustinWilbur Gale
- William RileyWayne Connor
- Gary CooperTownsman (uncredited)