The Frontier Trail
Synopsis
Dolly Mainard, en route to her father, a major at Fort Blaine, is escorted through dangerous Sioux territory by a cavalry detachment and Army scout Jim Cardigan. When Captain Blackwell offends some braves of Chief Gray Wolf's tribe, Jim is sent ahead to the Indian camp to ask for peace. Imprisoned by the Indians, he sends a message to Blackwell not to advance; Donlin, a renegade scout, tears the note in such a way that the message is distorted, and the entire force is killed. When Jim escapes, he is accused of treason by Blackwell, court-martialed, and sentenced to death; however, he escapes and rescues Dolly, her father, and Blackwell from Donlin's band of renegades. Jim discovers the missing portion of the note in Donlin's hat, proving his innocence. Dolly remains to become his wife.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 20, 1926
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Scott R. Dunlap
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Schayer, Basil Dickey
- Original Title
- The Frontier Trail
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Charles R. Rogers Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Scott R. Dunlap
Richard Schayer, Basil Dickey
Department Leadership Roster
Scott R. Dunlap
Director
Richard Schayer
Screenplay
Basil Dickey
Screenplay
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Frontier Trail
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What is The Frontier Trail about?
Dolly Mainard, en route to her father, a major at Fort Blaine, is escorted through dangerous Sioux territory by a cavalry detachment and Army scout Jim Cardigan. When Captain Blackwell offends some braves of Chief Gray Wolf's tribe, Jim is sent ahead to the Indian camp to ask for peace. Imprisoned by the Indians, he sends a message to Blackwell not to advance; Donlin, a renegade scout, tears the note in such a way that the message is distorted, and the entire force is killed. When Jim escapes, he is accused of treason by Blackwell, court-martialed, and sentenced to death; however, he escapes and rescues Dolly, her father, and Blackwell from Donlin's band of renegades. Jim discovers the missing portion of the note in Donlin's hat, proving his innocence. Dolly remains to become his wife.
Who directed The Frontier Trail?
The Frontier Trail was directed by Scott R. Dunlap.
Who stars in The Frontier Trail?
The principal cast of The Frontier Trail includes Harry Carey, Mabel Julienne Scott, Ernest Hilliard, Frank Campeau, Nelson McDowell.
When was The Frontier Trail released and how long is it?
The Frontier Trail was released in 1926 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Frontier Trail?
The Frontier Trail holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).