On the Cactus Trail (1912)
Dan Clayton, a young easterner, is engaged to pretty Vedah Powers. Desirous of making his fortune Clayton goes west and becomes a prospector. After six months he has almost forgotten Vedah, and his letters are far and few between. Patiently Vedah waits each day for the postman, and her heart is almost breaking when no word comes from Dan. Meanwhile, Dan gets into bad company, takes to drinking, meets a Mexican girl, and marries her. His money gives out and he writes Vedah that he has met with an accident while prospecting and asks her to send him some money. Unable to stand the torturing suspense longer, Vedah boards the next train, and starts west to find Dan.
Director: Gilbert M. Anderson
Genre: Western
Runtime: 12 min
Release Date: July 2, 1912
Cast
- Gilbert M. Anderson - Jim Andrews
- Vedah Bertram - Vedah Powers
- Fred Church - Dan Clayton
- Brinsley Shaw
- Victor Potel
- Willis Elder
- Patrick Rooney
- Julia Mackley - The Sheriff's Mother
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 On the Cactus Trail about?
- Dan Clayton, a young easterner, is engaged to pretty Vedah Powers. Desirous of making his fortune Clayton goes west and becomes a prospector. After six months he has almost forgotten Vedah, and his letters are far and few between. Patiently Vedah waits each day for the postman, and her heart is almost breaking when no word comes from Dan. Meanwhile, Dan gets into bad company, takes to drinking, meets a Mexican girl, and marries her. His money gives out and he writes Vedah that he has met with an accident while prospecting and asks her to send him some money. Unable to stand the torturing suspense longer, Vedah boards the next train, and starts west to find Dan.
- Who directed On the Cactus Trail?
- On the Cactus Trail was directed by Gilbert M. Anderson.
- Who stars in On the Cactus Trail?
- On the Cactus Trail stars Gilbert M. Anderson, Vedah Bertram, Fred Church, Brinsley Shaw, Victor Potel, Willis Elder.
- How long is On the Cactus Trail?
- On the Cactus Trail has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
- What genre is On the Cactus Trail?
- On the Cactus Trail is a Western film.
- Where was On the Cactus Trail produced?
- On the Cactus Trail was produced in United States of America.