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The White Wolf

Sep 30, 1914 · 20m
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Drama
Thriller

PLOT

Swift Wind, a young chief, loves Dancing Fawn. In their ramblings, they too, see white wolves, which is an object of fear and veneration among the Indians, and return to the village. The two are betrothed by the old chief, but old Red Nose, the medicine man, demands her hand for himself. The chief, fearing his magic powers, considers. Dancing Fawn runs away to her lover. Swift Wind is taught a secret by an old trapper, "If a trap is baited with an animal's own hair the iron jaws will never fail to catch it." The Indian decides how he will overthrow his rival. At his instruction Dancing Fawn cuts off a lock of hair from the sleeping medicine man. With it Swift Wind baits the trap. The next day a wolf is caught and as the Indians approach the trap the beast turns into the medicine man. The hand of the great father has proven his love again and Swift Wind and his sweetheart are united.

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CAST

Artie Ortego
Swift Wind
William Steele
Red Nose
Georgia Christman
Dancing Fawn

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
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Revenue
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Production
Nestor Film Company
Country
US

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