The Test of Donald Norton

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The Test of Donald Norton
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Directed by B. Reeves Eason
Written byRobert E. Pickerton (novel The Test of Donald Norton)
Adele Buffington (scenario)
Produced byI. E. Chadwick
Starring George Walsh
Tyrone Power, Sr.
Cinematography Arthur Reeves
Distributed by Chadwick Pictures (on State's Rights basis)
Release date
  • March 1, 1926 (1926-03-01)
Running time
68 minutes
CountryUnited States
Languages Silent
English intertitles

The Test of Donald Norton is a 1926 American silent Western film starring George Walsh and Tyrone Power and directed by B. Reeves Eason. [1] [2]

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Synopsis

Donald Norton, a man of mixed race, grew up under the care of the Layards. He becomes the manager of a fur trading post for Hudson's Bay Company but has some struggles when he goes to be reassigned. Donald becomes ill one winter and his post manager, Dale Millington, takes advantage of his absence to impugn Donald's loyalty to the company. Donald is fired by his district manager, John Corrigal. In an argument with Corrigal, Donald becomes convinced that Corrigal is his father.

After taking a post in a rival company, Donald hears his mother has almost choked to death. Both he and Corrigal rush to her side, but she dies before she can clear up the paternity mystery. Millington abducts the Layards' daughter and Donald's love, Janet, but Donald brings them back to the post. Millington tells the story that he heard from Donald's mother. She had burned down Corrigal's house and taken his son, John Corrigal, Jr. Corrigal hugs his son, Donald, and his soon to be daughter-in-law, Janet. [3]

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References

  1. "The Test of Donald Norton". AFI.
  2. The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Test of Donald Norton
  3. "The Test of Donald Norton (1926)". Nuray Pictures.