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From Dawn Till Dark
(1913) United States of America
B&W : Two reels
Directed by Francis Ford
Cast: Francis Ford [the trapper], Grace Cunard [Grace, the colonel’s daughter], Oscar Larson [Dark Cloud], Harry Schumm [the lieutenant], Edgar M. Keller (Edgar Keller) [the colonel]
New York Motion Picture Company production; distributed by The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated [101-Bison]. / Produced by Thomas H. Ince. Scenario by Grace Cunard. / Released 1 November 1913. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Drama: Western.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? In the water that glimmers in the foreground there is a shadow, then a ruffle on the clear surface and then a canoe creeps out containing a young trapper and his Indian helper. Arriving at the fort he learns of an expected Indian outbreak. Grace, the colonel’s daughter, has gone for a ride. The trapper follows and saves her from the pursuing Indians after her horse has been shot down from under her. This is one of the most cleverly arranged and spectacular pieces of business yet conceived for a western picture. The lieutenant, loving Grace himself, is anxious to have the trapper on his way. Failing in this, he persuades him to take drugged whiskey. While the trapper lies in the guard house supposedly drunk the Indians attack. Here he is found by his Indian helper, and following the administration of some herbs, he regains himself. The attacking Indians press hard; the fort is set afire. The trapper escapes from the guard, kills several Indians and rides away for help. In the meantime the lieutenant negotiates for a surrender. Grace appeals to the men to ignore the coward. The trapper arrives in time to save the day, but is mortally wounded in the fight that ensues. He is left in the open dying by the stream, while Grace waits in the fading twilight for his return.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 5 April 2020.
References: ClasIm-224 p. 42 : Website-IMDb.
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