The Last Frontier
Synopsis
Impoverished by the Civil War and eager to replenish his fortune in the West, Colonel Halliday, his wife, and his daughter, Beth, proceed toward Salina, Kansas by wagon train, at the persuasion of Tom Kirby, a government scout and Beth's fiancé. Although Bill Hickok, Tom's friend, and a company of cavalry are in charge, Pawnee Killer, chief of the Sioux, attacks the wagon train, and Halliday and his wife are killed. Bill rides to Salina for help and to deliver the news to Buffalo Bill Cody. Beth, now hostile to Kirby, joins the household of Lige Morris, a trader in Salina, and, at the suggestion of Bill, Kirby joins General Custer's scouting expedition.
Top Cast
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William Boyd
Tom Kirby
Marguerite De La Motte
Beth
Jack Hoxie
Buffalo Bill Cody
J. Farrell MacDonald
Wild Bill Hickok
Frank Coghlan Jr.
Buddy
Mitchell Lewis
Lige
Gladys Brockwell
Cynthia Jaggers
Frank Lackteen
Pawnee Killer
Sally Rand
Caprice Lane (uncredited)
Nipo T. Strongheart
Indian Chief (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 16, 1926
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George B. Seitz
- Screenplay & Story
- Will M. Ritchey, Courtney Ryley Cooper
- Original Title
- The Last Frontier
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Metropolitan Pictures Corporation of California
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George B. Seitz
Will M. Ritchey, Courtney Ryley Cooper
Department Leadership Roster
George B. Seitz
Director
Will M. Ritchey
Writer
Courtney Ryley Cooper
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Last Frontier
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What is The Last Frontier about?
Impoverished by the Civil War and eager to replenish his fortune in the West, Colonel Halliday, his wife, and his daughter, Beth, proceed toward Salina, Kansas by wagon train, at the persuasion of Tom Kirby, a government scout and Beth's fiancé. Although Bill Hickok, Tom's friend, and a company of cavalry are in charge, Pawnee Killer, chief of the Sioux, attacks the wagon train, and Halliday and his wife are killed. Bill rides to Salina for help and to deliver the news to Buffalo Bill Cody. Beth, now hostile to Kirby, joins the household of Lige Morris, a trader in Salina, and, at the suggestion of Bill, Kirby joins General Custer's scouting expedition.
Who directed The Last Frontier?
The Last Frontier was directed by George B. Seitz.
Who stars in The Last Frontier?
The principal cast of The Last Frontier includes William Boyd, Marguerite De La Motte, Jack Hoxie, J. Farrell MacDonald, Frank Coghlan Jr..
When was The Last Frontier released and how long is it?
The Last Frontier was released in 1926 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.