John Ermine of the Yellowstone

John Ermine of the Yellowstone (1917) is a western film directed by Francis Ford.

As a baby, John Ermine is stolen from a wagon train by the Crow Indians and is adopted by Chief Fire Bear. John grows to manhood, ignorant that he is a white man until his parentage is disclosed to him by Crooked Bear, a white hermit who is on friendly terms with the Crows. Crooked Bear teaches John the language and customs of the white man's civilization, impressing upon him that it is his sacred responsibility to keep peace between the white men and the Indians.

Cast

Francis Ford

John Ermine

Mae Gaston

Katherine Searles

Mark Fenton

Colonel Searles

Dark Cloud

Fire Bear (as John Darkcloud)

Burwell Hamrick

White Seasel

Duke Worne

Lieutenant Butler

William A. Carroll

Crooked Bear (as William Carroll)

Joseph Flores

Wolf Voice (as Joe Flores)

Elsie Van Name

Mrs. Searles (as Elsie Ford)