Overview
A young forestry graduate, Jim Thornton, is involved in a race between timber companies to fill a major contract. Jim has joined the crew of a genial timber baron, Burbridge, and foils attempts by a rival, Blake, to sabotage their work. J. Alan Kenyon's special effects are the highlights of the film with comic relief provided by Joe Valli as a Scottish timber-train driver amorously pursued by a shrill-voiced maid of the Burbridge's country house.
Director and cast
- Frank Leighton as Jim Thornton
- Ann Richards as Joan Burbridge (as Shirley Ann Richards)
- Campbell Copelin as Charles Blake
- Frank Harvey as Darley
- Harvey Adams as Stephen Burbridge
- Aileen Britton as Claire Darley
- Ron Whelan as Ludwig Rich
- Joe Valli as Scotty
- George Lloyd as Bill
- Letty Craydon as Rosanna
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