Maxine Elliott talks her father, George Stanley, out of shooting Indian George Holt and they smoke the peace pipe. Later, when Mr. Stanley is killed by Sioux, Mr. Holt helps the little girl get to safety at great personal risk.
Although to the modern mind, all westerns consisted of savage Indians trying to do awful things to settlers, and getting what they deserved in return, they were a lot more varied and nuanced. This is one that shows a wide variety in types, redeemed by the innocence of youth, amidst some fairly land some landscape.
Of some biographical interest, Miss Elliott was 39 when she played a young girl in this picture. She was very short, and made a specialty of this in his film career -- and probably on stage, too.
Although to the modern mind, all westerns consisted of savage Indians trying to do awful things to settlers, and getting what they deserved in return, they were a lot more varied and nuanced. This is one that shows a wide variety in types, redeemed by the innocence of youth, amidst some fairly land some landscape.
Of some biographical interest, Miss Elliott was 39 when she played a young girl in this picture. She was very short, and made a specialty of this in his film career -- and probably on stage, too.
