The Chief's Blanket (1912)
When the Great Chief's body is placed before the funeral pile by his mourning braves, his sacred blanket is covered over it and a sentinel left to watch that this, his last resting place, is not desecrated. The tribe has just departed for their village when a mountain outlaw appears and succeeds in stealing the blanket, having given the sentinel doctored whiskey. When the Indians discover this they exile the unfaithful sentinel until he can recover the blanket.
Director: D.W. Griffith
Genre: Western
Runtime: 11 min
Release Date: October 10, 1912
Cast
- Lionel Barrymore - The Young Man
- Blanche Sweet - The Young Woman
- W. Chrystie Miller - The Father
- Charles West - The Outlaw
- Alfred Paget - The Unfaithful Sentinel
- Adolph Lestina - The Doctor
- Jack Pickford - An Indian
- Hector V. Sarno - An Indian
- Walter P. Lewis - The Indian Chief
Screenplay
Production: American Mutoscope & Biograph
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films by Director: D.W. Griffith
More Films in Genre: Western
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Chief's Blanket about?
- When the Great Chief's body is placed before the funeral pile by his mourning braves, his sacred blanket is covered over it and a sentinel left to watch that this, his last resting place, is not desecrated. The tribe has just departed for their village when a mountain outlaw appears and succeeds in stealing the blanket, having given the sentinel doctored whiskey. When the Indians discover this they exile the unfaithful sentinel until he can recover the blanket.
- Who directed The Chief's Blanket?
- The Chief's Blanket was directed by D.W. Griffith.
- Who stars in The Chief's Blanket?
- The Chief's Blanket stars Lionel Barrymore, Blanche Sweet, W. Chrystie Miller, Charles West, Alfred Paget, Adolph Lestina.
- How long is The Chief's Blanket?
- The Chief's Blanket has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
- What genre is The Chief's Blanket?
- The Chief's Blanket is a Western film.
- Where was The Chief's Blanket produced?
- The Chief's Blanket was produced in United States of America.