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The Heart of an Indian (1912): Cast

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The Heart of an Indian is a 1912 short western directed by Thomas H. Ince, starring Francis Ford as The Indian chief, Art Acord and Charles K. French. It runs 32 minutes.

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The Heart of an Indian (1912) movie poster
Released
Runtime
32 min
Director
Thomas H. Ince
Genre
Western
Original language
English
After the credits
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The story

What Is The Heart of an Indian About?

The premise of The Heart of an Indian without spoilers.

During an Indian raid on a white settlement, a warrior kidnaps a white infant to replace his own dead child. The baby's mother searches the Indian camp, is captured, and faces torture. Settlers launch an attack, destroying the camp and killing the warriors. The Indian wife, grieving her child, returns the baby to the mother and lets her escape, unaware of the devastation.

The Heart of an Indian Themes & Keywords

· 9 tags
  • 1800s
  • indian raid
  • baby
  • buffalo hunter
  • indian
  • indian attack
  • buffalo
  • massacre
  • native american
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Cast & crew

The Heart of an Indian Cast & Characters

Francis Ford leads the cast as The Indian chief, with Art Acord as A Settler / An Indian and Charles K. French as Settler. Directed by Thomas H. Ince; 8 actors are credited in all.

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More from Thomas H. Ince

More films directed by Thomas H. Ince: The Last of the Line, The Struggle, The Invaders and The Post Telegrapher.

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The Heart of an Indian Also Known As

Also known as “The Indian Massacre”.

Also known as
  • The Indian Massacre

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The Heart of an Indian FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Heart of an Indian, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Heart of an Indian?

The Heart of an Indian runs 32 minutes.

When was The Heart of an Indian released?

The Heart of an Indian was released on March 1, 1912.

Who directed The Heart of an Indian?

The Heart of an Indian was directed by Thomas H. Ince.

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Who is in the cast of The Heart of an Indian?

The Heart of an Indian stars Francis Ford as The Indian chief, Art Acord as A Settler / An Indian and Charles K. French as Settler, among 8 credited actors.

Does The Heart of an Indian have a post-credit scene?

No. The Heart of an Indian has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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