| The Deserter | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Thomas H. Ince |
| Written by | Thomas H. Ince |
| Starring | Francis Ford Ethel Grandin |
| Release date(s) | March 15, 1912 |
| Running time | 20 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent films English intertitles |
The Deserter is a 1912 silent black-and-white two-reel film written and directed by Thomas H. Ince. It was released March 15, 1912 and starred Francis Ford and Ethel Grandin.
The story concerns a soldier who deserts his regiment and encounters a wagon train of settlers. He returns to his unit in order to elicit help for the would be settlers who are attacked by American Indians.