Across the Plains (1911)
Jennie Lee and her father are on their way to Golden California, from a little Kansas farm, traveling in a prairie schooner. At the last settlement visited by the two, the old man, who has a weakness for drink, purchases several bottles of whiskey, which he begins drinking when they have made camp for the night. A lone cowboy calls upon them and finds the old man in a jovial mood and cautions him to beware of the hostile tribe of Indians, through whose country they are now traveling.
Director: Gilbert M. Anderson
Genre: Western
Release Date: April 11, 1911
Cast
- Gilbert M. Anderson - The Cowboy
- Gladys Field - Jennie Lee
- Arthur Mackley - Jennie's Father
- John B. O'Brien - The Cowboy's Friend
- Fred Church
- Harry Todd
- Brinsley Shaw
- Victor Potel
Screenplay
- Josephine Rector (Scenario Writer)
- Gilbert M. Anderson
Production: The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Gilbert M. Anderson
More Films in Genre: Western
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Across the Plains about?
- Jennie Lee and her father are on their way to Golden California, from a little Kansas farm, traveling in a prairie schooner. At the last settlement visited by the two, the old man, who has a weakness for drink, purchases several bottles of whiskey, which he begins drinking when they have made camp for the night. A lone cowboy calls upon them and finds the old man in a jovial mood and cautions him to beware of the hostile tribe of Indians, through whose country they are now traveling.
- Who directed Across the Plains?
- Across the Plains was directed by Gilbert M. Anderson.
- Who stars in Across the Plains?
- Across the Plains stars Gilbert M. Anderson, Gladys Field, Arthur Mackley, John B. O'Brien, Fred Church, Harry Todd.
- What genre is Across the Plains?
- Across the Plains is a Western film.
- Where was Across the Plains produced?
- Across the Plains was produced in United States of America.