Anna Q. Nilsson and Ben Lyon Winds of Chance from 1925 is a fantastic masterpiece from the silent movie period that still impresses even 90 years after the talkies were introduced. Ben Lyon 1897. A year before, gold was found in the Bonanza Creek near Dawson City, Canada, which resulted in the biggest gold rush in history. Thousands of gold seekers went to the Klondike to search for gold. So also the naive Pierce Phillips (Ben Lyon) who, before reaching Dawson City, loses all his money at a shell game. By carrying the pack of another gold seeker, he reaches Dawson, but he has no luck because he is soon accused of theft. This is the moment when the leading lady (Anna Q. Nilsson) appears and comes to the rescue. This is not only the beginning of a romantic drama, but also an adventure full of dangers and complications that can occur when you’re looking for gold. Viola Dana and Hobart Bosworth In addition to the story about Pierce and his beloved Countess, the sto
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