The Invaders (1912)
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The Invaders is a 1912 American silent film directed by Francis Ford
and Thomas H. Ince
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Francis Ford (actor)
Francis Ford was a prolific film actor, writer, and director. He was the older brother of film director John Ford. He also appeared in many of John Ford's movies, including Young Mr. Lincoln and The Quiet Man.He starred in the 1912 two-reeler The Deserter by Thomas H. Ince and acted in over 400...
and Thomas H. Ince
Thomas H. Ince
Thomas Harper Ince was an American silent film actor, director, screenwriter and producer of more than 100 films and pioneering studio mogul. Known as the "Father of the Western", he invented many mechanisms of professional movie production, introducing early Hollywood to the "assembly line"...
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Plot summary
The U.S. Army and the Indians sign a peace treaty. However, a group of surveyors trespass on the Indians' land and violate the treaty. The army refuses to listen to the Indians' complaints, and the surveyors are killed by the Indians. A vicious Indian war ensues, culminating in an Indian attack on an army fort. - IMDB.comCast
- Art Acord as Telegrapher
- William Eagle Shirt as The Sioux Chief
- Francis FordFrancis Ford (actor)Francis Ford was a prolific film actor, writer, and director. He was the older brother of film director John Ford. He also appeared in many of John Ford's movies, including Young Mr. Lincoln and The Quiet Man.He starred in the 1912 two-reeler The Deserter by Thomas H. Ince and acted in over 400...
as Colonel James Bryson - Ethel GrandinEthel GrandinEthel Grandin was an American silent film actress.She was married to Ray C. Smallwood from 1912 until his death on February 23, 1964; they had a son named Arthur Smallwood .She began her acting career on stage appearing with Joseph Jefferson in Rip Van Winkle...
as Colonel Bryson's Daughter - Ann LittleAnn LittleAnn Little was an American film actress whose career was most prolific during the silent film era of the early 1910s through the early 1920s.-Life and career:...
as Sky Star - Ray MyersRay MyersRay Myers was an American film actor and director of the silent era. He appeared in 43 films between 1912 and 1924. He also directed five films between 1910 and 1915, including The Siege and Fall of the Alamo , now considered a lost film...
as Lieutenant White