Across the Divide (1921)
A story of Wyoming when the trail lead from nowhere to nobody and Indians yelled defiance to the white man.
Left in the care of his half-breed brother, Buck, by his dying mother, Wallace Layson has no knowledge of his family history. His father, knowing that his son will inherit a ranch on his 21st birthday, tries to secure the property for himself by persuading a dance hall girl to come between the boy and his fiancée. When Buck learns of the plan he decides to foil it without his half-brother knowing.
Director: John Holloway
Genre: Western
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: October 9, 1921
Cast
- Rosemary Theby - Rosa [O'Flynn]
- Virginia True Boardman
- Rex Ballard - Kenneth (Buck) Layson
- Ralph McCullough - Wallace Layson
- Thomas Delmar - Dago
- Gilbert Clayton - Newton
- Dorothy Manners - Helen
- Flora Hollister - White Flower
Screenplay
- Beatrice Frederick (Scenario Writer)
Cinematography: A. Quarrier Thompson
Production: G. & J. Photoplay
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
native american, impersonator, fatherhood, lost film, mixed race, brothers, parentage
More Films by Director: John Holloway
More Films in Genre: Western
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Across the Divide about?
- Left in the care of his half-breed brother, Buck, by his dying mother, Wallace Layson has no knowledge of his family history. His father, knowing that his son will inherit a ranch on his 21st birthday, tries to secure the property for himself by persuading a dance hall girl to come between the boy and his fiancée. When Buck learns of the plan he decides to foil it without his half-brother knowing.
- Who directed Across the Divide?
- Across the Divide was directed by John Holloway.
- Who stars in Across the Divide?
- Across the Divide stars Rosemary Theby, Virginia True Boardman, Rex Ballard, Ralph McCullough, Thomas Delmar, Gilbert Clayton.
- How long is Across the Divide?
- Across the Divide has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Across the Divide?
- Across the Divide is a Western film.
- Where was Across the Divide produced?
- Across the Divide was produced in United States of America.