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When the West Was Young
(1914) United States of America
B&W : Two reels
Directed by Colin Campbell

Cast: Wheeler Oakman [Ned Halton], Bessie Eyton [Nellie Halton], Jack McDonald [the settler], Gertrude Ryan [the settler’s wife], Frank Clark [the bootlegger], Tom Mix [the Indian chief], Harry Lonsdale [the saviour]

The Selig Polyscope Company, Incorporated, production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / From a screen story by Cyrus Townsend Brady. / Released 7 September 1914. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama: Western.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 17 June 2010.

References: Lahue-Selig p. 182 : Website-IMDb.