The Tiger's Cub

The Tiger's Cub
Directed by	Charles Giblyn
Written by	Paul H. Sloan
Based on	Tiger's Cub by George Goodchild
Produced by	William Fox
Cinematography	Joseph Ruttenberg
Production company	Fox Film
Distributed by	Fox Film
Release date	October 10, 1920 (1920-10-10)
Running time	6 reels
Country	USA
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

The Tiger's Cub is a lost ^[1] 1920 American silent drama film directed by Charles Giblyn. It was adapted from George Potter's 1915 play staged in London. ^[2] The play was novelized by George Goodchild.

One review states, "It's a Klondike picture full of snow, ice, log cabins, macinaws , gamblers and much other scenery and character, but always snow in the foregrounds." ^[3] Pearl White wore fashionable gowns in the film. ^[4] Another review calls it a "faithful portrayal of Alaskan conditions." ^[5]

The six-reel drama is set in Alaska and includes a love story. ^[6]

Cast

• Pearl White as Tiger's Cub
• Thomas Carrigan as David Summers
• Jack Baston as Bill Slark
• John Davidson as Lone Wolf
• Frank Evans as Tiger
• John Woodford as Colonel Summers
• Ruby Hoffman as Hilda
• Albert Tavarnier as Father Jerome

Preservation

With no holdings located in archives, The Tiger's Cub is considered a lost film. ^[1]

References

1. "The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Tiger's Cub". memory.loc.gov. Archived from the original on 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
2. Goble, Alan (September 8, 2011). The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter. ISBN   978-3-11-095194-3 – via Google Books.
3. Sandburg, Carl (October 26, 2000). The Movies are: Carl Sandburg's Film Reviews and Essays, 1920-1928. Lake Claremont Press. ISBN   978-1-893121-05-8 – via Google Books.
4. Menefee, David W. (March 30, 2004). The First Female Stars: Women of the Silent Era. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. ISBN   978-0-313-01477-2 – via Google Books.
5. "The Sketch: A Journal of Art and Actuality". Ingram brothers. October 26, 1920 – via Google Books.
6. Solomon, Aubrey (January 10, 2014). The Fox Film Corporation, 1915-1935: A History and Filmography. McFarland. ISBN   978-0-7864-8610-6 – via Google Books.