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.
Director: Thomas H. Ince
Genre: Western
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date: February 23, 1912
Cast
- 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)
Screenplay
Production: Bison Motion Pictures, New York Motion Picture
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Thomas H. Ince
More Films in Genre: Western
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is War on the Plains about?
- 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.
- Who directed War on the Plains?
- War on the Plains was directed by Thomas H. Ince.
- Who stars in War on the Plains?
- War on the Plains stars Francis Ford, Ethel Grandin, Ray Myers, Howard Davies, William Eagle Shirt, J. Barney Sherry.
- How long is War on the Plains?
- War on the Plains has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- What genre is War on the Plains?
- War on the Plains is a Western film.
- Where was War on the Plains produced?
- War on the Plains was produced in United States of America.