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  • A Perilous Ride (1911)
  • Short | Short, Thriller, Western
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A Perilous Ride (1911)
Short | Short, Thriller, Western

A capricious girl was in love with Captain Lorraine, and knowing his fondness for her, she laid him a wager of a kiss to race her to the river, although she had received instructions from her father, the colonel not to leave the fort. A ...See moreA capricious girl was in love with Captain Lorraine, and knowing his fondness for her, she laid him a wager of a kiss to race her to the river, although she had received instructions from her father, the colonel not to leave the fort. A moment he hesitates, but flushed cheek and sparkling eyes win and they are off. The river's edge is reached and the young captain has won the wager. But from across the river the warlike band of Utes dashes toward them and now it is a race, not for love, but for life. The captain realizes that there is no chance for them both to escape, so signals the girl to ride on while in desperation he endeavors to hold the Indians in check for a few moments in order that she may gain the fort in time. This she eventually does, but the young captain falls into the hands of the Indians and is taken to the camp, bound and thrown into the chief's tent. At night, White Swan, the chief's daughter, whom he has befriended, steals into his tent and manages his escape. She arrives at the fort with news of his escape, but is wounded. White Feather, the chief, comes to the fort under a flag of truce, not knowing of his daughter's whereabouts, and demands the colonel's daughter as his squaw. The colonel realizes that time must be gained and tells him of his daughter's presence, but refuses to let the old chief see her. The red man does not believe the colonel, and sends forth a cry for his White Swan. He waits to hear her voice, but only silence falls upon the air, for death has stolen in and silenced White Swan's voice forever. The Indian chief believing the white man is deceiving him, turns to the window and draws his bow to send forth the arrow which will signal the attack. Suddenly the air is rent with pistol shots and distant sounds of conflict; Captain Lorraine has arrived with reinforcements. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Updated Nov 25, 1911

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Nov 25, 1911 (United States)

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6 cast members
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James Gordon
Colonel Commanding Fort Bent Colonel Commanding Fort Bent   See fewer
Laura Sawyer
The Colonel's Daughter The Colonel's Daughter   See fewer
Herbert Prior
Captain Lorraine Captain Lorraine   See fewer
Charles Sutton
A Scout A Scout   See fewer
Richard Neill
White Feather - an Indian Chief White Feather - an Indian Chief   See fewer
Mabel Trunnelle
White Swan - White Feather's Daughter White Swan - White Feather's Daughter   See fewer
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