What survives

Jack Dunton wants his ward Verde to study mining engineering; his solution is to cheat at cards. AFI’s synopsis follows the trouble when Verde returns and their relationships collide. The film adapts a Zane Grey story and stars Jack Holt, Doris Hill and Olga Baclanova.

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For the documented story and credits, follow the AFI entry below. The Library of Congress lists Avalanche among lost American silent features in its August 2020 compilation. That dated record does not establish whether any material has surfaced since.

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A quick, non-exhaustive note The documented plot includes gambling, a fight and an avalanche rescue. The available synopsis cannot establish every depiction of violence or animal harm.

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