The Gold Seekers (1910)

A prospector in the Gold Rush days of ‘49 strikes pay dirt after a long struggle. He stakes the claim and stays to guard it while his wife and ten-year-old son hurry off to the claim office to register it. Two scoundrels observe the action, and go in pursuit. Arriving after the wife and her son, they trick her into leaving the queue waiting for the agent to arrive. A woman who pretends to faint is the accomplice who leads the wife to a cabin. The scoundrels lock the wife in, but she ties her son to a rope and lowers him out the window to bring help. She is rescued and manages to register their claim in the last moment.

Director: D.W. Griffith
Runtime: 17 min
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Production: American Mutoscope & Biograph
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: D.W. Griffith

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Gold Seekers about?
A prospector in the Gold Rush days of ‘49 strikes pay dirt after a long struggle. He stakes the claim and stays to guard it while his wife and ten-year-old son hurry off to the claim office to register it. Two scoundrels observe the action, and go in pursuit. Arriving after the wife and her son, they trick her into leaving the queue waiting for the agent to arrive. A woman who pretends to faint is the accomplice who leads the wife to a cabin. The scoundrels lock the wife in, but she ties her son to a rope and lowers him out the window to bring help. She is rescued and manages to register their claim in the last moment.
Who directed The Gold Seekers?
The Gold Seekers was directed by D.W. Griffith.
Who stars in The Gold Seekers?
The Gold Seekers stars Henry B. Walthall, Florence Barker, Anthony O'Sullivan, Dell Henderson, Marion Leonard.
How long is The Gold Seekers?
The Gold Seekers has a runtime of 17m (17 minutes).