The Half-Breed

The Half-Breed (1916)

Half-Cherokee-half-white Lo faces heavy ostracism from a nearby town, after he sets up his home in the hollow of a massive redwood tree. Romance sparks between Lo and the preacher's daughter, Nellie, which triggers intense jealousy and racism from Sheriff Dunn. The situation complicates further with the arrival of Teresa, a fugitive on the run.

Date of release
1916-07-30
TMDB
6.5 / 10 (10)
Runtime
1h 12m
Genres
Western
Director
Allan Dwan

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Filmed in: California

The Half-Breed is a 1916 film directed by Allan Dwan. It stars Douglas Fairbanks as Lo Dorman a man competing for the love of the local preacher's daughter with the local sheriff. The audience, however, are informed that Sheriff Dunn is actually Lo's father.

Production

The website Obscure Hollywood describes the context of the film as follows: "In 1915, Douglas Fairbanks, a twelve-year Broadway veteran, was starring in a stage vehicle tailor-made to his personality and athletic skills. Promised that D. W. Griffith would direct his productions (he never did), Fairbanks accepted a three-year contract to make films for Harry Aitken's Triangle Motion Picture Company and its subsidiary Fine Arts Film Company.

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