A Temporary Truce

D.W. Griffith
1912-06-10


4
18 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Charles Hill Mailes Mexican Jim Unowned
Claire McDowell Mexican Jim's Wife Unowned
Blanche Sweet Alice Hardy - the Prospector's Wife Unowned
W. Chrystie Miller The Murdered Indian / Indian on Street Unowned
Robert Harron The Murdered Indian's Son Unowned
Mae Marsh A Murdered Settler (uncredited) Unowned
Alfred Paget A Drunken Cutthroat / An Indian / Among Rescuers (uncredited) Unowned
Jack Pickford An Indian (uncredited) Unowned
Charles Gorman Jack Hardy - the Prospector Unowned
Frank Opperman The Indian Chief / A Drunken Cutthroat / Bartender (uncredited) Unowned
Christy Cabanne An Indian (uncredited) Unowned
William A. Carroll In Bar / Among Rescuers (uncredited) Unowned
Frank Evans In Bar / Among Rescuers (uncredited) Unowned
Bert Hendler In Bar (uncredited) Unowned
Harry Hyde Among Rescuers / Outside Pony Express Office (uncredited) Unowned
J. Jiquel Lanoe An Indian / Among Rescuers (uncredited) Unowned
Wilfred Lucas An Indian (uncredited) Unowned
W.C. Robinson An Indian / In Bar / Among Rescuers (uncredited) Unowned
Charles West Undetermined Role (uncredited) Unowned