The Woman Conquers
1922 film by Tom Forman
The Woman Conquers is a 1922 American silent drama film written by Violet Clark and directed by Tom Forman. It stars Katherine MacDonald and Bryant Washburn and featured a young Boris Karloff. The film is considered lost.
Plot
Young society beauty Ninon Le Compte deplores the lack of energy and physical fiber among the men of her acquaintance, including Frederick Van Court, who regularly proposes marriage to her. Her uncle's death leaves Ninon the owner of a fur trading settlement in the Hudson Bay country. She decides to go there and is accompanied by her friend Flora O'Hare and Frederick.
Arriving at the post, she finds Lazar, the Canadian in charge, is a dangerous man who covets the estate and also evinces a desire to possess her. Ninon also learns that Lazar is wanted by the police for murder and threatens his exposure unless he leaves the settlement within 24 hours. Lazar leaves, but before he goes, he burns down the warehouse.
Ninon, accompanied by Frederick and an Indian guide Lawatha, set out by dogsled to notify the police.
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