A Temporary Truce

Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

D.W. Griffith

Writers

George Hennessy

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

10 June 1912

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Charles Hill Mailes

  Mexican Jim

• 

  Claire McDowell

  Mexican Jim's Wife

• 

  Blanche Sweet

  Alice Hardy - the Prospector's Wife

• 

  W. Chrystie Miller

  The Murdered Indian / Indian on Street

• 

  Robert Harron

  The Murdered Indian's Son

• 

  Mae Marsh

  A Murdered Settler (uncredited)

• 

  Alfred Paget

  A Drunken Cutthroat / An Indian / Among Rescuers (uncredited)

• 

  Jack Pickford

  An Indian (uncredited)

• Charles Gorman

  Jack Hardy - the Prospector

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  Frank Opperman

  The Indian Chief / A Drunken Cutthroat / Bartender (uncredited)

• 

  Christy Cabanne

  An Indian (uncredited)

• 

  William A. Carroll

  In Bar / Among Rescuers (uncredited)