A Temporary Truce (1912)

1912 · Silent film · 1 min · dir. D.W. Griffith

• Drama

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Synopsis

A Mexican is thrown out of a bar by a young prospector and swears to get even. Later, he kidnaps the prospector's wife. In the meantime, a group of drunkards shoot and kill an old Indian; The son, a brave, vows revenge and asks the tribal chief for help. When the Indians attack both prospector and Mexican, these two make a temporary truce and join forces against the common enemy.

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Details

Director

D.W. Griffith

Writer

George Hennessy

Cinematography

Billy Bitzer

Studio

American Mutoscope & Biograph

Released

1912-06-10

Running time

1 minutes

Cast & crew

• D.W. Griffith Director
• Charles Hill Mailes
• Claire McDowell
• Blanche Sweet
• W. Chrystie Miller
• Robert Harron
• Mae Marsh
• Alfred Paget
• Jack Pickford

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