War on the Plains (1912)
The emigrants are seen fighting the hordes of redskins. The hero rides to the settlement for help and engages in a thrilling duel with pursuing Indians. The settlers swoop down on the unprotected Indian village and burn it up. The savages seeing the flames, hurry back and fall into an ambush. They are attacked from the rear by the emigrants and from the front by the settlers. In a wild scene of carnage the surprised Indians are mowed down by the hail of bullets, horses and riders falling in tangled masses.
- / 5
PopScore
Representation
Pictures and Videos
Movie Information
The emigrants are seen fighting the hordes of redskins. The hero rides to the settlement for help and engages in a thrilling duel with pursuing Indians. The settlers swoop down on the unprotected Indian village and burn it up. The savages seeing the flames, hurry back and fall into an ambush. They are attacked from the rear by the emigrants and from the front by the settlers. In a wild scene of carnage the surprised Indians are mowed down by the hail of bullets, horses and riders falling in tangled masses.
Rating:
Genre:Western
Written By:Ray Myers, William Eagle Shirt, Thomas H. Ince
In Theaters:2/23/1912
Box Office:
Runtime:20 minutes
Studio:Bison Motion Pictures, New York Motion Picture
Cast
Thomas H. Ince
Director
Francis Ford
Drake, a Treacherous Prospector
Ethel Grandin
Ethel, the Wagon Captain's Daughter
Ray Myers
A Young Emigrant
Howard Davies
A Prospector
William Eagle Shirt
An Indian
J. Barney Sherry
A Frontiersman
Art Acord
A Frontiersman
Tilly Baldwin
Cowgirl
Clayton Monroe Teters
Indian (uncredited)
Articles You May Like
Quarantined with ‘The Platform’ a Horror/Thriller that Somewhat Parallels the Pandemic
It’s dark, uncomfortable, and there are things that don’t make sense.
Remember Your Truth in a City of Façades: “The Last Black Man in San Francisco”
'The Last Black Man in San Francisco' is part fiction, part documentary. Jimmie longs for the old Victorian home that he grew up in — the house that his grandfather built. However, this home is now in an overpriced, White, San Francisco neighborhood.
“42”: My first memories of seeing the ‘Black Panther’ star on-screen
Seeing that the film was essentially his first big, mainstream feature, and with garnering a leading role — portraying the revolutionary ball-player Jackie Robinson — Boseman, without question, delivered a performance that is still so incredibly moving, respectful, genuine, and true to the core of his obviously sincere, artistic heart; and with that, it is indeed so saddening to see him pass.
The Weirdness that is 'Severance'
Severance is about breaking down facades and confronting old models that were once frameworks of our lives. The somewhat subtle message to me is it’s never too late to fall in love, no matter your insecurities.