Where the Trail Divides
Synopsis
Col. Landers adopts two children, "How," an Indian boy, and Bess, whose parents were killed in an Indian uprising. When the children are grown, How proposes to Bess, whom he has loved since his childhood. She accepts his proposal, thus angering Clayton Craig, Lander's nephew who also wants to marry her. After Lander's death, How is exiled from the ranch, so he and Bess buy new land. One day, after he has been away, How returns to his cabin to see Bess and Craig embracing. How grants Bess her freedom after which she marries Craig and moves to New York. Some time later, How discovers oil on the land that he gave Bess, so he follows them to New York. There he finds that Craig has been unfaithful to Bess. In the end, Bess rejects Craig so that she and How can remarry and find "a trail to happiness together." -From TCM.com Database, powered by the AFI.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 12, 1914
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Neill
- Screenplay & Story
- William Otis Lillibridge
- Original Title
- Where the Trail Divides
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 55m
- Production Studios
- Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Neill
William Otis Lillibridge
Robert L. Carson
Department Leadership Roster
James Neill
Director
Robert L. Carson
Director of Photography
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What is Where the Trail Divides about?
Col. Landers adopts two children, "How," an Indian boy, and Bess, whose parents were killed in an Indian uprising. When the children are grown, How proposes to Bess, whom he has loved since his childhood. She accepts his proposal, thus angering Clayton Craig, Lander's nephew who also wants to marry her. After Lander's death, How is exiled from the ranch, so he and Bess buy new land. One day, after he has been away, How returns to his cabin to see Bess and Craig embracing. How grants Bess her freedom after which she marries Craig and moves to New York. Some time later, How discovers oil on the land that he gave Bess, so he follows them to New York. There he finds that Craig has been unfaithful to Bess. In the end, Bess rejects Craig so that she and How can remarry and find "a trail to happiness together." -From TCM.com Database, powered by the AFI.
Who directed Where the Trail Divides?
Where the Trail Divides was directed by James Neill.
Who stars in Where the Trail Divides?
The principal cast of Where the Trail Divides includes Robert Edeson, Theodore Roberts, Jack W. Johnston, Winifred Kingston, James Neill.
When was Where the Trail Divides released and how long is it?
Where the Trail Divides was released in 1914 with a total runtime of 55m.
Is Where the Trail Divides based on a book or true story?
Where the Trail Divides is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "William Otis Lillibridge".