The Outcast

Story

Synopsis

The prologue shows the life of a trapper, living in the solitude of the forest. He digs a bear trap, which is covered with boughs and grass. An Indian girl, armed with a bow and arrow, creeps close to a wild turkey, which she brings down. As she runs forward to gather up her prey she falls into the trap. Evans, the trapper, finds her there and on lifting her from the pit, finds that she has sprained her ankle, and takes her to his cabin, and makes her as comfortable as possible. As the shades of evening fall and the pain subsides, the girl drops into a slumber, and loath to awaken her, Evans leaves her in possession of his cabin and, wrapped in a blanket, sleeps outside. In the morning, the girl having recovered sufficiently, he lifts her to his horse, and mounting behind her, proceeds to the Indian camp. On the way he is attacked by a trio of Indians, who fire at him from behind a tree, and the trapper brings down one of his assailants.

Director

Thomas H. Ince

Writers

Thomas H. Ince

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

8 June 1912

Ensemble

Cast

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  Francis Ford

  Evans, a Trapper

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  Ann Little

  Taluta, the Sioux Chief's Daughter

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  J. Barney Sherry

  Lone Bear, a Cheyenne Chief

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  William Eagle Shirt

  A Sioux Chief

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  Art Acord

  Indian Brave