The Pride of Angry Bear (1913)

After the treaty of peace, old Indian chief Angry Bear consents to visit the post and establish friendly relations with the soldiers and settlers. He is given an escort of troops and received in style. During his stay at the post, the Colonel's daughter is married to a young soldier and Angry Bear is greatly impressed by the ceremony. The time for his departure arrives and he returns to his camp, where he extols the hospitality of his white brothers. Some time later, a sick, exhausted prospector makes his way to the Indian camp and the Chief's daughter gently tends him. As the days pass he gains strength and determines to renew his search for gold. But he has fallen in love with the Indian girl, and she with him. Feeling that Angry Bear will not give his consent, the young people surreptitiously take their leave. Detecting the couple's flight, an Indian brave informs Angry Bear, who immediately sends a party in pursuit. After many ineffectual attempts to throw their pursuers off the trail, the white man and the Indian girl are captured and brought before the indignant Chief. They cower before him and plead for mercy. Angry Bear orders them placed in the wigwam and guarded. Later they are again brought before the Chief and to their amazement they discover that the old red man has as a companion: the minister who performed the marriage ceremony at the post. "Thus it was at the mating of the White Chief's daughter," says Angry Bear solemnly. After the wedding feast the young couple depart for the white man's land.

All Releases

Domestic
International
Worldwide
Summary Details
GenresAdventure Short
FilmmakersRole
George Melford Director
CastRole
Carlyle Blackwell
Francelia Billington
William H. West
Paul Hurst