The Frontier Trail

Synopsis

Dolly Mainard, en route to her father, a major at Fort Blaine, is escorted through dangerous Sioux territory by a cavalry detachment and Army scout Jim Cardigan. When Captain Blackwell offends some braves of Chief Gray Wolf's tribe, Jim is sent ahead to the Indian camp to ask for peace. Imprisoned by the Indians, he sends a message to Blackwell not to advance; Donlin, a renegade scout, tears the note in such a way that the message is distorted, and the entire force is killed. When Jim escapes, he is accused of treason by Blackwell, court-martialed, and sentenced to death; however, he escapes and rescues Dolly, her father, and Blackwell from Donlin's band of renegades. Jim discovers the missing portion of the note in Donlin's hat, proving his innocence. Dolly remains to become his wife.

Cast

Harry Carey

Jim Cardigan

Mabel Julienne Scott

Dolly Mainard

Ernest Hilliard

Capt. Blackwell

Frank Campeau

Shad Donlin

Nelson McDowell

Pawnee Jake

Charles Hill Mailes

Maj. Mainard

Harvey Clark

Sgt. O'Shea

Aggie Herring

Mrs. O'Shea

Chief John Big Tree

Chief Gray Wolf