Wildfire
Synopsis
John Keefe, a gambler, shoots and kills Robert Barrington in an argument over a card game. Keefe steals Barrington's papers and forges a bill of sale to himself for Barrington's stable of race horses back east. The stable includes the prize filly, Wildfire. Meanwhile, Barrington's daughters, Henrietta and Myrtle, are becoming worried about their father's long absence in the West. John Garrison, the sheriff of the town in which Barrington was killed, goes East to investigate. He suspects Keefe (now called John Duffy) and begins to build a case, causing Henrietta to become suspicious. Keefe, realizing that the game is almost up, tries to get Wildfire's jockey to throw the big race, but Henrietta saves the day and Wildfire wins.
Top Cast
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Lillian Russell
Henrietta Barrington
Lionel Barrymore
John Keefe
William C. Chamberlin
Walker
James J. Gorman
Gorman
Riley Hatch
Matt Donovan (as William Riley Hatch)
James J. Jeffrey
Chappy Raster
Walter Kendig
Marty Green
George E. Mack
Mack (as Georgie Mack)
Leone Morgan
Myrtle Barrington
Stuart R. Morris
Bob Barrington
William Powers
Ralph Woodhurst
Ruby Rose
Betty
Sam J. Ryan
Undetermined Role
Glen White
John Garrison
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 25, 1915
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edwin Middleton
- Screenplay & Story
- C.B. Hoadley, George Broadhurst, George V. Hobart
- Original Title
- Wildfire
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- World Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edwin Middleton
C.B. Hoadley, George Broadhurst, George V. Hobart
Department Leadership Roster
Edwin Middleton
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wildfire
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Wildfire about?
John Keefe, a gambler, shoots and kills Robert Barrington in an argument over a card game. Keefe steals Barrington's papers and forges a bill of sale to himself for Barrington's stable of race horses back east. The stable includes the prize filly, Wildfire. Meanwhile, Barrington's daughters, Henrietta and Myrtle, are becoming worried about their father's long absence in the West. John Garrison, the sheriff of the town in which Barrington was killed, goes East to investigate. He suspects Keefe (now called John Duffy) and begins to build a case, causing Henrietta to become suspicious. Keefe, realizing that the game is almost up, tries to get Wildfire's jockey to throw the big race, but Henrietta saves the day and Wildfire wins.
Who directed Wildfire?
Wildfire was directed by Edwin Middleton.
Who stars in Wildfire?
The principal cast of Wildfire includes Lillian Russell, Lionel Barrymore, William C. Chamberlin, James J. Gorman, Riley Hatch.
When was Wildfire released and how long is it?
Wildfire was released in 1915 with a total runtime of 50m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wildfire?
Wildfire holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).