The Battle at Elderbush Gulch

Dec 1, 1913

0h 29m

★ 5.9

Overview

Two young girls are sent away to live with their uncle, which sets off a chain of events resulting in an Indian attack on the town.

Genres

Action

Western

Production Companies

American Mutoscope & Biograph

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Cast

Sally Cameron

Mae Marsh

The Waifs' Uncle

Alfred Paget

The Young Father

Robert Harron

Melissa Harlow

Lillian Gish

The Second Waif

Leslie Loveridge

The Ranch Owner

Charles Hill Mailes

The Mexican

William A. Carroll

The Indian Chief

Frank Opperman

The Indian Chief's Son

Henry B. Walthall

The Waifs' Guardian

Joseph McDermott

The Waifs' Guardian

Jennie Lee

A Settler (uncredited)

Kate Bruce

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