Movie: The Ancient Highway

Top 8 Billed Cast

Jack Holt
Jack Holt

Cliff Brant

Billie Dove
Billie Dove

Antoinette St. Ives

Montagu Love
Montagu Love

Ivan Hurd

Stanley Taylor
Stanley Taylor

Gaspard St. Ives

Lloyd Whitlock
Lloyd Whitlock

John Denis

William A. Carroll
William A. Carroll

Ambrose

Marjorie Bonner
Marjorie Bonner

Angel Fanchon

Christian J. Frank
Christian J. Frank

George Bolden

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    When not cutting down trees and shouting "TIMMMM-BERRRRR!", Jack Holt has to deal with someone who's sabotaging the camp. The miscreant turns out to be the odious Montagu Love, whom Holt dispenses with in a climactic fisticuffs session. Billie Dove provides the toothsome romantic interest.

  • Release Date

    1925-11-08

  • Average

    6.5

  • Rating:

    3.3 starts
  • Tagline

    A Story of Stirring Adventure In The North Woods and The Quaint Regions of Quebec.

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