In the Land of the Otter (1915)

movie

Country: USA
Genres: Drama, Short
Release: 1915-01-14
Director: Walter Edwards
Writers: Thomas H. Ince , C. Gardner Sullivan
Language: None | English
Stars: Louise Glaum , Frank Borzage , Jerome Storm , Roy Laidlaw
Runtime: 20 min
Awards: N/A
AKA: In the Land of the Otter , In the Land of the Otter (United States of America)
Plot: Ben Anderson, factor of the trading station, impatient with his daughter Anne's coquetries, calls all the trappers to him and promises to wed her to the one who brings back the most valuable catch of furs in the spring. Anne fancies herself in love with Henri Levesnue, a Frenchman. So when he is reported to have brought in the biggest prize she is delighted. But the following day, Joe Eagle, a quarter-breed, reaches the station with twice Henri's catch, Ben insists that Anne marry Joe, but she swears she never could become the wife of the French Indian, and because he really loves her, Joe, who has overheard her protestations, hides half his furs under his cabin floor. Anne is married to Henri, but in a few months is very unhappy. He is a heavy drinker; he neglects her, and at last, being penniless, he steals a bale of furs from the station. The factor sets Joe to catch the thief. He discovers the guilty man is Henri, and gives him a chance to leave the country. However, witnessing a heart-breaking scene between Henri and Anne, Joe sends word to the factor that he will find many furs in his (Joe's) cabin and to search no further for the thief. He then leaves for the south.
IMDB:tt0483378