A Temporary Truce
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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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1912 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Action, Western |
| Director | D.W. Griffith |
| Runtime | 18 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.0/10 (1 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs a tense plot from three intersecting vengeance storylines, skillfully converging them for a climactic showdown. It relies on clear character motivations and dynamic editing to establish a classic western framework.
What lingers after viewing is the efficient storytelling and the primal theme of an uneasy alliance forged in fire. The action is succinct and speaks volumes. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: D.W. Griffith
Best Watched
Watch in the evening to appreciate the genre's early, brisk pacing.
🎭 Cast
Charles Hill Mailes
Mexican Jim
Claire McDowell
Mexican Jim's Wife
Blanche Sweet
Alice Hardy - the Prospector's Wife
W. Chrystie Miller
The Murdered Indian / Indian on Street
Robert Harron
The Murdered Indian's Son
Mae Marsh
A Murdered Settler (uncredited)
Alfred Paget
A Drunken Cutthroat / An Indian / Among Rescuers (uncredited)
Jack Pickford
An Indian (uncredited)
Charles Gorman
Jack Hardy - the Prospector
Frank Opperman
The Indian Chief / A Drunken Cutthroat / Bartender (uncredited)
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