After surveyors violate a sacred peace pact by trespassing on Indigenous lands, the U.S. Army dismisses tribal grievances. Retaliation sparks a fierce conflict culminating in a siege that tests loyalties and survival.
Original Title: The Invaders (1912) | AKA: The Empire Builders
Black & white version: https://youtu.be/HMZ7BbpTfTQ
⭐️ STARRING
Francis Ford – Cavalry Commander
Ethel Grandin – Settler Leader
Ann Little – Frontier Heroine
Art Acord – Tribal Warrior
Ray Myers – Rogue Surveyor
🎬 CREW
Directed by Francis Ford (The Battle of Bull Run) & Thomas H. Ince (Custer’s Last Fight)
Cinematography by Ray C. Smallwood (Intolerance)
🎯 WHY WATCH?
🤠 Frontier Justice • ⚔️ Courage Under Fire • 🎭 Silent Era Mastery
Ford’s dual-role brilliance anchors this landmark Western!
Sweeping prairies and daring stunts captured with pioneering camerawork!
Defined the "cavalry vs. tribes" trope – the blueprint for Western epics!
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Western • Silent Film • Historical Drama • Adventure • Classic Cinema
