With Mona Darkfeather, Artie Ortego (Sorted by Popularity Ascending)
1. Big Rock's Last Stand (1912)
22 min | Short, Western
The story is a repetition of history, of the Indians and whites living in peace until one of the whites commits an overt act, which arouses the redmen. In this case Johnson, the trapper, ... See full summary »
Director: Frank Montgomery | Stars: Mona Darkfeather, William Bertram, Virginia Chester, Artie Ortego
2. Trapper Bill, King of Scouts (1912)
Short, Western
Trapper Bill, a scout, gets into a quarrel with a drunken trader named Shunan, and worsts him in a fight. Shunan covets Silver Heels, an Indian maid, and the Chief barters her for presents.... See full summary »
Stars: Charles Bartlett, Roy Watson, Mona Darkfeather, Chief Phillipi
3. Mona (1913)
Short, Drama, Romance
After separating Lee and his bride, and stirring up discord among the Indians, prospector Wade receives his just deserts.
Director: Frank Montgomery | Stars: Mona Darkfeather, William Bertram, Artie Ortego, Val Paul
4. Juanita (1913)
Short, Western
Juanita, captured by Indians, and subsequently saved from outlaws by a young deputy, is eventually reunited with her father.
Director: Frank Montgomery | Stars: Mona Darkfeather, J. Gunnis Davis, Lawrence Peyton, Jack Messick
5. A Forest Romance (1913)
21 min | Short, Romance, Western
Director: Frank Montgomery | Stars: Mona Darkfeather, Harry von Meter, J. Gunnis Davis, Artie Ortego
6. Apache Love (1913)
Short, Romance, Western
Hawkeye, a young Apache brave, happens one day on a beautiful Hopi maiden busy working in the field. He immediately pays court to the lovely Mona. Mona's heart is elsewhere, however, and ... See full summary »
Director: Frank Montgomery | Stars: Mona Darkfeather, Artie Ortego, Chief Harvey, William Bertram
7. The New Medicine Man (1914)
14 min | Short, Western
In the Old West, an American Indian returns from College.
Stars: Artie Ortego, Mona Darkfeather, Big Moon, Jack Messick
8. The Oath of Conchita (1913)
Short, Western
The padre feels the call to preach to the wilder tribes and ascends the tortuous trails to the mountain village home of Conchita, where he teaches the Indians kindly ways and good deeds. ... See full summary »
Director: Frank Montgomery | Stars: Mona Darkfeather, J. Gunnis Davis, Jack Messick, Artie Ortego
9. His Indian Nemesis (1914)
10 min | Short, Drama, Western
Grey Hawk comes upon Bud Mannon in the enclosure at Fort Lee. He kills the man after a desperate knife duel. In giving his reason for the slaying, he tells Col. Hansen this story: "He ... See full summary »
Director: Frank Montgomery | Stars: Artie Ortego, Mona Darkfeather, J. Gunnis Davis, Rex Downs
10. The Gambler's Reformation (1914)
Short, Drama
Weedon, a gambler, falls in love with Fawn, the daughter of Enright, a miner. Brown Bear, an Indian, wins Enright's favor and secures the man's consent to marry Fawn. Weedon, hearing a ... See full summary »
Director: Frank Montgomery | Stars: Charles Bartlett, Rex Downs, Jack Messick, Mona Darkfeather
11. The Call of the Tribe (1914)
Short, Drama, Western
Ouray, an ambitious young Indian, is sent east by Captain Huff, an army surgeon, to acquire a medical education. The officer writes to his brother, who is also a doctor, requesting him to ... See full summary »
Director: Frank Montgomery | Stars: Mona Darkfeather, Artie Ortego, Big Moon, Rex Downs
12. The Spring in the Desert (1913)
Short, Drama, Romance
Mona, a beautiful Indian girl, and daughter of the Chief, had given all her passionate love to Ortega, a brave. The old chief takes the attachment with stoic indifference. The young Indian ... See full summary »
Director: Frank Montgomery | Stars: Mona Darkfeather, Artie Ortego
13. The Navajo Blanket (1914)
Short, Western
In the silent, sun-kissed valley / Where the Navajos abided, / Mona, loved and wooed by Gontzo, / At her loom the blanket fashioned. Work on the blanket had barely been started when Mona ... See full summary »
Director: Frank Montgomery | Stars: Artie Ortego, Mona Darkfeather, Big Moon, Chief Eagle Wing
14. The Indian Agent (1914)
Short, Western
Jack heads a party of white men who are traveling westward. The boy has been commissioned to establish an Indian agency. Manuel, a Mexican desperado, and two of his men, join the party. ... See full summary »
Director: Frank Montgomery | Stars: Charles Bartlett, Big Moon, Mona Darkfeather, Eva Smith
15. Lame Dog's Treachery (1914)
Short, Western
Lame Dog conceives a deadly hatred for Two Feathers, his rival for the band of Atahka. Two Feathers is the nephew of Lone Bear, the chief of the tribe. The old chief falls ill. Thunder ... See full summary »
Director: Frank Montgomery | Stars: Mona Darkfeather, Artie Ortego, Rex Downs, Big Moon
16. Her Indian Brother (1913)
11 min | Short, Western
Big Heart and his sister, Ventra, meet Huntley, a civil engineer, while on their way to the Indian school. The brother conceives a dislike for the white man. Ventra, however, falls in love ... See full summary »
Director: Frank Montgomery | Stars: Mona Darkfeather, Artie Ortego, Anna De Lisle, Rex Downs
17. The War Bonnet (1914)
Short, Western
To a tourist who wishes to purchase his war bonnet, an Indian tells this story: The bonnet once belonged to Blue Fox, a powerful chief. When Chaska, the chief's son, grew into manhood, the ... See full summary »
Director: Frank Montgomery | Stars: Artie Ortego, Mona Darkfeather, Rex Downs, Big Moon
18. The Fight on Deadwood Trail (1914)
10 min | Short, Western
Makotoch, a Sioux chief, and his daughter, Red Wing, are attacked by a band of Apaches under Black Serpent. The Sioux chief is badly wounded. Later, Ochoa sees Griggs, a miner, receive a ... See full synopsis »
Director: Frank Montgomery | Stars: Charles Bartlett, Anna De Lisle, Jack Messick, Mona Darkfeather
19. The Song of the Telegraph (1913)
Short, Western
Lieut. Richards is in charge of the engineering corps which is running the telegraph line across the desert. Many of the Indians have never seen the poles and the wires before and are ... See full summary »
Director: Frank Montgomery | Stars: Charles Bartlett, Mona Darkfeather, Artie Ortego
20. The Hopi Raiders (1914)
8 min | Short, Thriller, Western
Anna is cruelly treated by Jepson, her father, who is the leader of a gang of whiskey traders. The girl is compelled to accompany the gang upon one of their trips to the Hopi reservation. ... See full summary »
Stars: Charles Bartlett, Mona Darkfeather, Rex Downs, Artie Ortego
21. Owana, the Devil Woman (1913)
Short, Drama
The old chief desires to see his son provided with a squaw, but she must be good and beautiful. He summons many braves and sends them to distant camps and villages, calling for an Indian ... See full summary »
Director: Frank Montgomery | Stars: Mona Darkfeather, Artie Ortego
22. Indian Blood (1914)
Short, Western
Oleta, the Indian wife of Lieutenant Hayes, learns that her husband is ashamed of her. The woman discovers that her ten-year-old son, Wayne, is to be sent east to be educated. Determined ... See full summary »
Director: Frank Montgomery | Stars: Charles Bartlett, Mona Darkfeather, Marion Emmons, Artie Ortego
23. The Redskins and the Renegades (1914)
Short, Western
Swiftfoot, daughter of Chief White Eagle, is the sweetheart of Red Feather, son of Chief Red Bird. The lovers befriend Sancho, an old Mexican, thereby winning his gratitude. The man is the ... See full summary »
Stars: Big Moon, Mona Darkfeather, Chief Eagle Wing, Artie Ortego
24. Defying the Chief (1914)
Short, Drama, Western
Running Elk and Snake Eye, are rivals for Ohonka's hand. Although the maiden loves Running Elk, Chief Big Bear, her father, favors Snake Eye. The latter discovers a party of hostile Indians... See full summary »
Director: Frank Montgomery | Stars: Mona Darkfeather, Big Moon, Artie Ortego, Rex Downs
25. An Indian's Honor (1914)
9 min | Short, Western
Big Deer and Burns get into an altercation when the white man annoys Wanda, the Indian's sweetheart. Indian police separate the men. The brave has received a rifle in exchange for some ... See full summary »
Director: Frank Montgomery | Stars: Artie Ortego, Mona Darkfeather, Charles Bartlett, Rex Downs
26. A Red Man's Love (1912)
Short, Western
Lucy, the daughter of Major Brown, takes a ride beyond the stockade. She allows her horse to wander away and it is followed and caught by a young Indian warrior, Swift Deer, who sees her ... See full summary »
Director: Frank Montgomery | Stars: William Bertram, Charles Bartlett, Artie Ortego, Chief Phillipi
27. An Indian Ishmael (1912)
Short, Western
Gray Dove, a squaw, has been a patient and faithful attendant to her Chief. He becomes infatuated with a young squaw, Briar Rose, who desires his whole attention. She persuades the Chief to... See full summary »
Stars: Chief Harvey, Chief Phillipi, Roy Watson, Little Princess Marie
28. The Bottled Spider (1914)
Short, Drama, Western
Williams resigns his office as sheriff and leaves town with his wife and child. That afternoon, Rex, known as "The Spider," swaggers into town and robs a saloon. The man escapes, followed ... See full summary »
Director: Frank Montgomery | Stars: Rex Downs, Mona Darkfeather, Eva Reed, Charles Bartlett
29. The Medicine Man's Vengeance (1914)
Short, Western
Steve, falsely accused of having stolen the gold left in his care by miners, flees from the wrath of the victims. He writes a note to his sweetheart. Ellen, requesting her to meet him. ... See full summary »
Stars: Artie Ortego, Mona Darkfeather, J. Gunnis Davis, Rex Downs
30. The Squaw's Revenge (1914)
Short, Western
Black Crow, who is friendly to the whites, and Lame Wolf, who urges the tribe to massacre the miners in a settlement nearby, engage in a knife duel. Nekoma, Black Crow's squaw, is attracted... See full summary »
Director: Frank Montgomery | Stars: Mona Darkfeather, Rex Downs, Juanita Martenis, Artie Ortego
31. The Tattoo (1912)
Short, Western
Joe Carlisle sells his trading vessel and visits his friends, the Marks family. He finds that Ed Marks, the eldest boy, is sick and when the doctor recommends that he go west, Joe persuades... See full summary »
Stars: Mona Darkfeather, William Bertram, Artie Ortego, Jack Leonard
32. Grey Eagle's Last Stand (1914)
Short, Western
Major Wells, commandant at Fort Johnston, sends his son, Tom, a private in his command, to Colonel Grey, in command of the troops stationed in the territory, requesting leave of absence. ... See full summary »
Director: Frank Montgomery | Stars: Big Moon, Eagle Feather, Mona Darkfeather, Artie Ortego
33. When the Blood Calls (1913)
Short, Drama, Western
Indians adopt an orphaned boy and bring him up as one of their own. When called upon to torture a white girl, he rebels.
Director: Frank Montgomery | Stars: Mona Darkfeather, Artie Ortego, Lawrence Peyton, Frances Kimbel
34. Brought to Justice (1914)
11 min | Short, Drama, Western
Upon discovering that Tom loves his daughter, Helen, Hoffman, a rancher, discharges the cowboy. Later, the sheriff of the county resigns. Tom is offered the position. A band of horse ... See full summary »
Director: Frank Montgomery | Stars: Mona Darkfeather, Artie Ortego, Charles Bartlett, Rex Downs
35. An Indian Maid's Strategy (1913)
11 min | Short, Western
Wanda, the daughter of the Hopi chief, is forced to consent to be the wife of White Eagle, a Ute. The maid loves Koti, a Hopi brave. White Eagle orders her to return with him to the village... See full summary »
Director: Frank Montgomery | Stars: Mona Darkfeather, Artie Ortego, Chief Eagle Wing, Charles Bartlett
36. The Massacre of the Fourth Cavalry (1912)
10 min | Short, Western
The Apache Chiefs and Sub-Chiefs, Naitche, Ketena, Tahchilsa and others, come to the reservation barracks and demand liquor. They are very angry at the refusal given, and Lieutenant Davis, ... See full summary »
Director: Frank Montgomery | Stars: Charles Bartlett, Roy Watson, William Bertram, Chief Phillipi
37. Red Hawk's Sacrifice (1914)
Short, Western
Binfield goes to the rescue of Starlight when the Indian maid is threatened by Burns, a desperado. The gambler and the girl fall in love with each other. Red Hawk loves Starlight. Knowing ... See full summary »
Director: Frank Montgomery | Stars: Artie Ortego, Charles Bartlett, Mona Darkfeather, Rex Downs
38. The Coming of Lone Wolf (1914)
11 min | Short, Drama
Lone Wolf decides to take a Hopi maid for his squaw. Bearing suitable gifts, the Indian sets out for the Hopi village. Natoma's pity for Crooked Leg, a crippled Hopi, is mistaken by the old... See full summary »
Director: Frank Montgomery | Stars: Mona Darkfeather, Artie Ortego, Big Moon, J. Gunnis Davis
39. For the Peace of Bear Valley (1913)
11 min | Short, Western
A white man deserts his sweetheart for an Indian girl, with disastrous results for himself and a group of settlers.
Director: Frank Montgomery | Stars: Mona Darkfeather, Harry von Meter, Inez Fanjoy, Artie Ortego
40. The Gypsy Gambler (1914)
Short, Drama
Espan, a Gypsy gambler, loves Pardena, daughter of Romano, the chief of the band. Pardena dislikes the man and informs the father of his attentions. Later, when Espan asks Romano for his ... See full summary »
Director: Frank Montgomery | Stars: Mona Darkfeather, Charles Bartlett, Rex Downs, Artie Ortego
41. Star Eyes' Stratagem (1912)
Short, Western
Star Eyes, a Sioux maiden, is in love with and loved by Eagle Feather, a Cheyenne Brave. They have clandestine meetings. Crow Face, a Sioux warrior, brings presents to the Sioux Chief and ... See full summary »
Director: Frank Montgomery | Stars: Mona Darkfeather, Artie Ortego, Charles Bartlett, William Bertram
42. The Snake (1913)
Short, Western
A visit from Captain Dan to Mona at the Indian village rouses the jealousy of the Snake, a snake priest.
Director: Frank Montgomery | Stars: Harry von Meter, Artie Ortego, Lee Shumway, Mona Darkfeather
43. The Paleface Brave (1914)
Short, Western
Colonel Peck, about to leave for the west with his wife and son. Paul, to take up a government grant, is presented with an engraved bowie knife by the former members of his troupe. Paul, ... See full summary »
Director: Frank Montgomery | Stars: Charles Bartlett, Mona Darkfeather, Artie Ortego, Rex Downs
44. The Indian Ambuscade (1914)
Short, Western
Having succeeded in wresting a fortune in gold from the hills, the miners start on their long journey for San Francisco. Jack and his sweetheart, Mary, are among the party. The caravan ... See full summary »
Director: Frank Montgomery | Stars: Charles Bartlett, Mona Darkfeather, Artie Ortego
45. A Dream of the Wild (1914)
Short, Western
Tom reclines lazily in his Morris chair. The pipe between his teeth is drawing well. His eyes scan the pages of the book of Indian tales until the type blurs. The young man's head nods, his... See full summary »
Director: Frank Montgomery | Stars: Charles Bartlett, Mona Darkfeather, Artie Ortego