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  • A Tale of the Desert (1914)
  • Short | 20 min | Short, Western
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A Tale of the Desert (1914)
Short | 20 min | Short, Western
Little Helen is the pet of the mining camp of which her father is the leader. One day her father catches an Indian worker stealing and. giving him a sound beating, drives him out of the camp. The thief swears vengeance and the next day ...See moreLittle Helen is the pet of the mining camp of which her father is the leader. One day her father catches an Indian worker stealing and. giving him a sound beating, drives him out of the camp. The thief swears vengeance and the next day makes off with little Helen. The baby's absence is discovered. The miners search all day and night without results. Meanwhile, the Indian has carried Helen to his squaw. Despite the ill treatment she grows up to be a beautiful girl, loved by the squaw, who protects her as much as possible. Pierre sells the girl to an Indian chief. She fights wildly against going. The squaw, grieving at the treatment Helen received, follows the chief and, while he sleeps, frees the girl. Supporting the frightened and half-conscious Helen, she makes her way to the girl's former home and after knocking on the door, leaves her outside. The father and mother, grown old and gray, are overjoyed at the return of their daughter, and when she tells her story they all give silent thanks for her miraculous escape. Off in the hills the Indian woman, who has learned to love Helen, silently rocks back and forth in solitude. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Webster Cullison
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Updated Mar 22, 1914
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Mar 22, 1914 (United States)

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Jack W. Johnston
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The Land of Promise (1917)
Edna Payne
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The Sacrifice of Jonathan Gray (1915)
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