John Ermine of the Yellowstone

John Ermine of the Yellowstone

50 mins | Western | Nov. 5, 1917

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.

John Ermine of the Yellowstone

50 mins | Western | Nov. 5, 1917

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.
Producers Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Original title John Ermine of the Yellowstone
Directors Joseph A. McDonough, Francis Ford
Writers Louis Evan Shipman, Frederic Remington, Maud Grange

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)