The Half-Breed (1916)
In an attempt to brand himself as a serious actor, the smiling swashbuckler Douglas Fairbanks starred in THE HALF-BREED (1916), a Western melodrama written by Anita Loos and directed with flair by Allan Dwan. Fairbanks stars as Lo Dorman, who has been ostracized from society because of this mixed ethnicity - his Native American mother was abandoned by his white father. When Lo catches the eye of the rich white debutante Nellie (Jewel Carmen), he becomes a target for the racist Sheriff Dunn (Sam De Grasse), who wants to break them up and take Nelli for his own. This love triangle becomes a quadrangle with the arrival of Teresa (Alma Rubens), who is on the run from the law. Through fire and fury Lo must decide who and what he truly loves.
Cast
- Douglas Fairbanks - Lo Dorman
- Alma Rubens - Teresa
- Sam De Grasse - Sheriff Dunn
- Tom Wilson - Curson
- Frank Brownlee - Winslow Wynn
- Jewel Carmen - Nellie
- George Beranger - Jack Brace
- Elmo Lincoln - The Doctor
- Winifred Westover - Belle-the-Blonde
- Wyatt Earp - Face in the Crowd
Screenplay
- Bret Harte (Story)
- Anita Loos
Keywords
false accusations, silent film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Half-Breed about?
- In an attempt to brand himself as a serious actor, the smiling swashbuckler Douglas Fairbanks starred in THE HALF-BREED (1916), a Western melodrama written by Anita Loos and directed with flair by Allan Dwan. Fairbanks stars as Lo Dorman, who has been ostracized from society because of this mixed ethnicity - his Native American mother was abandoned by his white father. When Lo catches the eye of the rich white debutante Nellie (Jewel Carmen), he becomes a target for the racist Sheriff Dunn (Sam De Grasse), who wants to break them up and take Nelli for his own. This love triangle becomes a quadrangle with the arrival of Teresa (Alma Rubens), who is on the run from the law. Through fire and fury Lo must decide who and what he truly loves.
- Who directed The Half-Breed?
- The Half-Breed was directed by Allan Dwan.
- Who stars in The Half-Breed?
- The Half-Breed stars Douglas Fairbanks, Alma Rubens, Sam De Grasse, Tom Wilson, Frank Brownlee, Jewel Carmen.
- How long is The Half-Breed?
- The Half-Breed has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
- What genre is The Half-Breed?
- The Half-Breed is a Western film.
- Where was The Half-Breed produced?
- The Half-Breed was produced in United States of America.