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Cast
Francis Ford
as John Ermine
Mae Gaston
as Katherine Searles
Mark Fenton
as Colonel Searles
Dark Cloud
as Fire Bear (as John Darkcloud)
Burwell Hamrick
as White Seasel
Duke Worne
as Lieutenant Butler
William A. Carroll
as Crooked Bear (as William Carroll)
Joseph Flores
as Wolf Voice (as Joe Flores)
Elsie Van Name
as Mrs. Searles (as Elsie Ford)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1917
Runtime0h 50m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresWestern
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DirectorFrancis Ford
WritersMaud Grange
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsJohn Ermine of the Yellowstone
About John Ermine of the Yellowstone
As a baby, John Ermine is stolen from a wagon train by the Crow Indians and is adopted by Chief Fire Bear. John grows to manhood, ignorant that he is a white man until his parentage is disclosed to him by Crooked Bear, a white hermit who is on friendly terms with the Crows. Crooked Bear teaches John the language and customs of the white man's civilization, impressing upon him that it is his sacred responsibility to keep peace between the white men and the Indians.
Directed by Francis Ford, John Ermine of the Yellowstone leans on a strong ensemble — Francis Ford, Mae Gaston, Mark Fenton — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about western titles of 1917.
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