The Paleface Brave (1914)

movie

Country: USA
Genres: Short, Western
Release: 1914-01-21
Director: Frank Montgomery
Writers: N/A
Language: None | English
Stars: Charles Bartlett , Mona Darkfeather , Artie Ortego , Rex Downs , Eva Smith
Runtime: min
Awards: N/A
AKA: The Paleface Brave (United States of America) , The Paleface Brave
Plot: 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, who is ten years old, kisses his little sweetheart, Martha, good-bye. Several weeks later, Pedro, a bandit, and his men descend upon Peck's camp and steal his horses and water. As a result the colonel and his wife perish with thirst. When Big Eagle and his tribe come upon the camp they find Paul the only survivor. At the sight of the redskins, the lad seizes his father's bowie knife and attempts to slash the Indian chief. Pleased at the lad's pluck, Big Eagle takes him back to his tribe, where the boy is adopted by an old squaw. Sixteen years later, Paul, now a full-fledged brave, is betrothed to Little Antelope, an Indian maid. Pedro, the bandit, has covered up his crimes and now poses as a respectable citizen. Major Blake, a former friend of Peck, is ordered to take command of the post near Paul's tribe. His daughter, Martha, accompanies her father. Pedro sees the girl and falls in love with her. Martha spurns the man. The Mexican concocts a scheme which will make him a hero in her eyes. Several of his men capture the girl. Paul hears Martha's cries for help and goes to the rescue. He lays the bandits low. Pedro, who witnesses this, is furious and tries to kill the paleface brave, but is himself slain. Paul is seriously injured. Martha's father and several troopers come upon the scene. Paul is taken to the fort, where he is tenderly nursed by Martha. Paul's bowie knife leads to his identification by the major and his daughter. The girl falls in love with him. Little Antelope learns of her lover's injury. She arrives in time to see Martha bend over and kiss him. Furious, the Indian maid hurls the white girl across the room. Paul is ordered to choose between them. With a smile, he turns to his Indian bride and takes her in his arms.
IMDB:tt0199926