Global InformationThe Indian Wars Refought information
| The Indian Wars Refought | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Theodore Wharton |
| Screenplay by | Charles King |
| Starring | William F. Cody Nelson Appleton Miles Charles King |
| Cinematography | D. T. Hargan |
Production companies | Buffalo Bill Historical Picture Company Essanay Film Mfg. Co. |
| Distributed by | State Rights |
Release date |
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Running time | 5 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
The Indian Wars Refought is a 1914 American silent Western film that depicts several historical battles of The Indian Wars. The film was directed by Theodore Wharton and stars William F. Cody, Nelson Appleton Miles and Charles King, all of whom participated in the actual battles depicted in the movie. The feature was produced by the Buffalo Bill Historical Picture Company and Essanay Film Mfg. Company. The film was released in August 1914, but according to modern sources, it only played in Denver and New York City because of pressure from the government, which disapproved of its content because it showed the Indians in a somewhat favorable light.[1][2] It is now considered a lost film.[3]
According to news sources from 1917, the original film was titled Wars of Civilization, but other alternate titles for the feature include: The Last Indian Battles, From the Warpath to the Peace Pipe, The Wars for Civilization in America, Buffalo Bill's Indian Wars and Indian War Pictures.[1]
- ^ a b "The Indian Wars". American Film Institute.
- ^ Larry Langman (January 1, 1998). American Film Cycles: The Silent Era. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 64–. ISBN 978-0-313-30657-0.
- ^ "The Indian Wars Refought". Silent Era.