A Temporary Truce (1912): Cast
A Temporary Truce is a 1912 short action western directed by D.W. Griffith, starring Claire McDowell as Mexican Jim's Wife, Frank Opperman and W.C. Robinson. It runs 18 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 18 min
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Temporary Truce About?
The premise of A Temporary Truce without spoilers.
A Mexican, thrown out of a saloon by a young prospector, swears revenge and kidnaps the prospector’s wife. Meanwhile, a band of drunk men shoot an old Indian; his brave son appeals to the tribal chief for help. When the tribe attacks both men, the Mexican and prospector call a temporary truce and join forces to battle the common enemy.
A Temporary Truce Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- mining
- melodrama
- native american
A Temporary Truce Cast & Characters
Claire McDowell leads the cast as Mexican Jim's Wife, with Frank Opperman as The Indian Chief / A Drunken Cutthroat / Bartender (uncredited) and W.C. Robinson as An Indian / In Bar / Among Rescuers (uncredited). Directed by D.W. Griffith; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director D.W. Griffith
- Claire McDowell as Mexican Jim's Wife
- Frank Opperman as The Indian Chief / A Drunken Cutthroat / Bartender (uncredited)
- W.C. Robinson as An Indian / In Bar / Among Rescuers (uncredited)
- J. Jiquel Lanoe as An Indian / Among Rescuers (uncredited)
Also Starring in A Temporary Truce
· 15 more- Wilfred Lucas An Indian (uncredited)
- Robert Harron The Murdered Indian's Son
- Mae Marsh A Murdered Settler (uncredited)
- Alfred Paget A Drunken Cutthroat / An Indian / Among Rescuers (uncredited)
- Charles West Undetermined Role (uncredited)
- Charles Hill Mailes Mexican Jim
- Blanche Sweet Alice Hardy - the Prospector's Wife
- W. Chrystie Miller The Murdered Indian / Indian on Street
- Christy Cabanne An Indian (uncredited)
- Frank Evans In Bar / Among Rescuers (uncredited)
- Jack Pickford An Indian (uncredited)
- William A. Carroll In Bar / Among Rescuers (uncredited)
- Charles Gorman Jack Hardy - the Prospector
- Harry Hyde Among Rescuers / Outside Pony Express Office (uncredited)
- Bert Hendler In Bar (uncredited)
More from D.W. Griffith
More films directed by D.W. Griffith, best-rated first: Intolerance, The Struggle, Abraham Lincoln and Lady of the Pavements.
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A Temporary Truce FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Temporary Truce, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Temporary Truce?
A Temporary Truce runs 18 minutes.
When was A Temporary Truce released?
A Temporary Truce was released on June 10, 1912.
Who directed A Temporary Truce?
A Temporary Truce was directed by D.W. Griffith.
More films by D.W. Griffith Who is in the cast of A Temporary Truce?
A Temporary Truce stars Claire McDowell as Mexican Jim's Wife, Frank Opperman as The Indian Chief / A Drunken Cutthroat / Bartender (uncredited) and W.C. Robinson as An Indian / In Bar / Among Rescuers (uncredited), among 19 credited actors.
Does A Temporary Truce have a post-credit scene?
No. A Temporary Truce has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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