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Indian Romeo and Juliet

January 30, 1912

12 minutes

Laurence Trimble

Romance Western

Overview

Oniatare, a young brave of the tribe of the Hurons, and Kowa, a chief of the Mohicans, are in love with Ethona, or "The River Flower," an Indian Princess. The Hurons and the Mohicans are sworn enemies. The young brave and "The River Flower" meet from time to time. Kowa notices this and in plaintive song would lure the fair Ethona to him. But it is of no avail.

Movie Details

Release Date

January 30, 1912

Runtime

12 minutes

Director

Laurence Trimble

Production Companies

Vitagraph Company of America

Cast

Wallace Reid

Oniatore / Romeo

Florence Turner

Ethona / Juliet

Harry T. Morey

Kowa / Paris

Hal Reid

Rohowaneh / Capulet

Hal Wilson

Oyenkwa / Friar Lawrence

Adelaide Ober

Neok / Nurse