Wagon Tracks


1h 4m 1919

Brief Synopsis

Buckskin Hamilton guides a wagon train across the wasteland, caring well for the pioneers he escorts, but hoping to solve the murder of his brother by one of the travellers.

Film Details

Genre
Western
Release Date
Jul 20, 1919
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Wm. S. Hart Productions, Inc.
Distribution Company
Famous Players-Lasky Corp.; Artcraft Pictures
Country
United States

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 4m
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Film Length
5,158ft (5 reels)

Synopsis

Desert guide Buckskin Hamilton learns that his brother Billy has been killed, supposedly by Jane Washburn in self-defense. As he leads a long wagon train, Buckskin suspects that Jane's gambling brother Donald, and his confederate, Guy Merton, are responsible. When the entire train is put on short allowance in the desert, Buckskin shows tenderness for the helpless, and wins the admiration of Jane, who confesses that Billy did not annoy her. Buckskin forces Donald and Merton to walk in the desert until heat and thirst cause the crazed men to believe that Donald killed Billy. When an Indian is killed by an emigrant, the band of Indians demand a life for a life, and Buckskin selects Donald. Donald tries to escape and is killed by the Indians. The wagon train reaches its destination. Jane, who has grown to love Buckskin, tries to stop him from continuing the trail, but he carries out his duty, telling her that he may return someday.

Film Details

Genre
Western
Release Date
Jul 20, 1919
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Wm. S. Hart Productions, Inc.
Distribution Company
Famous Players-Lasky Corp.; Artcraft Pictures
Country
United States

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 4m
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Film Length
5,158ft (5 reels)

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Notes

Several pre-release trade articles state that William S. Hart and Lambert Hillyer co-directed the film. Modern sources credit Thomas A. Brierley with the film's art direction and Irwin J. Martin with its art titles.