John Ermine of the Yellowstone (1917)
As a baby, John Ermine is stolen from a wagon train by the Crow Indians and is adopted by Chief Fire Bear. John grows to manhood, ignorant that he is a white man until his parentage is disclosed to him by Crooked Bear, a white hermit who is on friendly terms with the Crows. Crooked Bear teaches John the language and customs of the white man's civilization, impressing upon him that it is his sacred responsibility to keep peace between the white men and the Indians.
Director: Francis Ford
Genre: Western
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: November 5, 1917
Cast
- Francis Ford - John Ermine
- Mae Gaston - Katherine Searles
- Mark Fenton - Colonel Searles
- Dark Cloud - Fire Bear (as John Darkcloud)
- Burwell Hamrick - White Seasel
- Duke Worne - Lieutenant Butler
- William A. Carroll - Crooked Bear (as William Carroll)
- Joseph Flores - Wolf Voice (as Joe Flores)
- Elsie Van Name - Mrs. Searles (as Elsie Ford)
Screenplay
- Frederic Remington (Novel)
- Louis Evan Shipman (Theatre Play)
- Maud Grange
Production: Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films by Director: Francis Ford
More Films in Genre: Western
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is John Ermine of the Yellowstone about?
- As a baby, John Ermine is stolen from a wagon train by the Crow Indians and is adopted by Chief Fire Bear. John grows to manhood, ignorant that he is a white man until his parentage is disclosed to him by Crooked Bear, a white hermit who is on friendly terms with the Crows. Crooked Bear teaches John the language and customs of the white man's civilization, impressing upon him that it is his sacred responsibility to keep peace between the white men and the Indians.
- Who directed John Ermine of the Yellowstone?
- John Ermine of the Yellowstone was directed by Francis Ford.
- Who stars in John Ermine of the Yellowstone?
- John Ermine of the Yellowstone stars Francis Ford, Mae Gaston, Mark Fenton, Dark Cloud, Burwell Hamrick, Duke Worne.
- How long is John Ermine of the Yellowstone?
- John Ermine of the Yellowstone has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is John Ermine of the Yellowstone?
- John Ermine of the Yellowstone is a Western film.
- Where was John Ermine of the Yellowstone produced?
- John Ermine of the Yellowstone was produced in United States of America.