“Tiger Rose” is a 1923 American silent adventure-romance film directed by Sidney Franklin, based on Willard Mack’s 1917 Broadway play. Set in the rugged Canadian Northwest, the story follows Rose Bocion, an orphan raised at a remote trading post. After falling in love with Bruce Norton, Rose becomes entangled in a dramatic tale of betrayal and justice. Norton kills a man responsible for his family's ruin and goes on the run, aided by Rose and a mysterious doctor with secrets of his own. As the Royal Northwest Mounted Police close in, Rose must summon courage and loyalty to protect the man she loves.
The film is notable for its sweeping wilderness cinematography, emotional intensity, and Lenore Ulric’s reprisal of her acclaimed stage role. It was a box office success for Warner Bros. and remains a surviving example of early 1920s melodrama.
**Credential**
Directed by Sidney Franklin
Produced by David Belasco
Starring Lenore Ulric, Forrest Stanley, Theodore von Eltz, Sam De Grasse
Screenplay by Edmund Goulding, Millard Webb, based on the play by “Willard Mack”
Cinematography by Charles Rosher
This film blends romance and suspense against the backdrop of the Canadian frontier, showcasing early Hollywood’s flair for theatrical storytelling.
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