In the Days of the Thundering Herd
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Colin Campbell
Tom Mix
Bessie Eyton
Wheeler Oakman
Princess Red Wing
Gilson Willets
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
In 1849, Tom Mingle, a pony express rider, saves his sweetheart, Sally Madison, from a buffalo stampede. Later, when Sally's brother refuses to accompany her through Indian territory to the California gold fields to visit her ailing mother, Tom takes his place. The townspeople, hoping to strike-it-rich, form a wagon train and appoint Tom wagonmaster. When the train is attacked by Indians, only Sally and Tom survive. They are taken as prisoners to the Indians' village where Chief Swift Wind falls in love with Sally, and Starlight, Swift Wind's sister, becomes infatuated with Tom. Sally and Tom are able to escape to a buffalo hunter's encampment after which Sally slips away and summons help. Finally, in California, Sally is reunited with her parents and promises to marry Tom.
Director
Colin Campbell
Cast
Tom Mix
Bessie Eyton
Wheeler Oakman
Princess Red Wing
Crew
Film Details
Technical Specs
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Trivia
Notes
Portions of the film were shot on location at the ranch of Pawnee Bill at Pawnee, OK. The film was re-issued in August 1915 under the title The Thundering Herd.
