The Squaw Man

The Squaw Man (1918)

Framed for embezzlement, an English nobleman flees to America, eventually finding romance in Wyoming with a young Native-American. This is the 1918 remake of the 1913 original, the first feature length Hollywood film. It is considered to be a lost film with only one reel still extant.

Date of release
1918-12-15
TMDB
5.8 / 10 (2)
Runtime
1h 0m
Genres
Western
Director
Cecil B. DeMille

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Based on: The Squaw Man

The Squaw Man is a 1918 American silent Western film directed by Cecil B. DeMille. It is a remake of DeMille's 1914 film of the same name, which is based upon a 1905 play by Edwin Milton Royle. The film was reportedly made as an experiment to prove DeMille's theory that a good film is based on a good story. It cost $40,000 to make and grossed $350,000. It would be remade again by DeMille in 1931.

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