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The Indian (1916)
Short | Short, Drama

The Indian (1916)

Short | Short, Drama

In the west the General of the frontier garrison is ordered to Washington, and leaves Lieutenant Sterling in command. Sterling's little daughter, Gladys, is lonely and pines for a companion. The invasion of the white settlers arouses the ...See moreIn the west the General of the frontier garrison is ordered to Washington, and leaves Lieutenant Sterling in command. Sterling's little daughter, Gladys, is lonely and pines for a companion. The invasion of the white settlers arouses the Indians, and so they decide to war on the whites. War Eagle, the chief, takes leave of his twin sons, Blue Feather and Red Feather, before the battle. The white settlers are wiped out, but the troops under Lieutenant Sterling, drive the Indians to their village where the torch is applied to complete the rout of the red men. Blue Feather is picked up by Lieutenant Sterling wounded and carried to the garrison. Little Gladys Sterling now finds in Blue Feather the playmate she wished for. Later, on the scene of the devastated Indian village, War Eagle and his son, Red Feather, vow vengeance. Years later, in Washington, we now find Blue Feather grown up as the adopted son of General Sterling, still a companion to Gladys. Blue Feather is suspicious of Allan Leach and John Riggles, who seek an Indian agency appointment, at the disposal of General Sterling. Finding that his foster-father favors Leach and Riggles, Blue Feather is so disappointed that he decides to rejoin his regiment in the west at once. War Eagle heads an Indian delegation to interview General Sterling regarding the Indian agency appointment, and Red Feather accompanies him. When War Eagle learns that General Sterling is the officer who led in the destruction of the Indian village years before, where the Chief left Blue Feather for dead, he urges Red Feather to kill Sterling, calling the latter the murderer of Blue Feather. Red Feather refuses and leaves, much impressed with Gladys, after she promises to prove that his brother lives. Calling to bid good-bye to the "White Lily," as he styles Gladys, Red Feather is shown a photograph of Blue Feather in his army uniform. Red Feather leaves for the west, a firm friend of General Sterling and Gladys. The Indians now leave for the west, as do Leach and Riggles, who have secured the Indian agency appointment. Now located at the Indian agency in the west, Leach and Riggles unlawfully sell Indian supplies to the white settlers. The Indians rise up, drive Leach and Riggles into the hills in hiding, and destroy the agency buildings. Blue Feather receives word from General Sterling that he is coming from the Garrison in the adjoining country to investigate the agency troubles, and orders Leach and Riggles under arrest. The Indians, determined to avenge their agency wrongs by warring on the soldiers, are stopped by Red Feather, who holds that the agents and not the troops are to blame. General Sterling arrives upon the scene accompanied by his daughter, Gladys, and when they are near the fort, Gladys is seized by Leach, who feels certain that the Indians will be blamed for her abduction, thus bringing on war between the Indians and the soldiers, during which he and Riggles can make their escape. To further their scheme, Leach and Riggles blow up the stockade. Riggles loses his nerve, determines to free Gladys and escape. Riggles and Gladys are caught by Leach, who drags Gladys back to their rendezvous. Red Feather attempts to rescue Gladys and engages Leach in a fierce knife fight. Riggles informs General Sterling and the troops, who arrive just as Red Feather overcomes his adversary. Leach tries to kill Gladys, but Red Feather springs before her and receives the bullet. Red Feather throws Leach to his death over a precipice and then dies. Blue Feather arrives at this point to find his brother dead. Peace is assured between the Indians and the whites by the sacrifice of the red men, while Gladys declares that she loves Blue Feather, the brother of "The Indian." Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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4 cast members

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Linda Arvidson Gladys Sterling Gladys Sterling See fewer	Everyman (1913)
Alfred Paget Actor Actor See fewer	Intolerance (1916)
Charles Perley Actor Actor See fewer	The Chosen Prince, or the Friendship of David and Jonathan (1917)
Gertrude Robinson Actress Actress See fewer	The Feud and the Turkey (1908)