The Tiger's Trail

The Tiger's Trail
Directed by Robert Ellis
Louis J. Gasnier
Paul Hurst
Written by Charles Logue
Arthur B. Reeve
Frank Leon Smith
Starring Ruth Roland
George Larkin
Distributed by Pathé Exchange
Astra Films
Release date(s) April 20, 1919 (1919-04-20)
Running time 15 episodes
Country United States
Language Silent
English intertitles

The Tiger's Trail is a 1919 adventure film serial starring Ruth Roland, directed by Robert Ellis, Louis J. Gasnier and Paul Hurst.

Contents

Synopsis

A cult of Hindu Tiger Worshippers and a gang of Western outlaws outlaws attempt to cheat Belle Boyd out of the valuable mine that she has inherited from her father.

Cast

Production

This serial, about a Hindu tiger cult and western outlaws, was based on The Long Arm by C. A. Logue.[1] (Silent Era states that the serial was adapted by Gilson Willets from The Long Arm by Arthur B. Reeve.)[2]

Real tigers were used in filming. The serial includes the "famous scene" of a human chain formed from the roof of a trains, which enables the criminals to steal a valuable parcel from Ruth's compartment.[1]

Chapter Titles

  1. The Tiger Worshippers
  2. The Glowing Eyes
  3. The Human Chain
  4. Danger Signals
  5. The Tiger Trap
  6. The Secret Assassin
  7. The Flaming Waters
  8. Danger Ahead
  9. The Raging Torrent
  10. Bringing In The Law
  11. In The Breakers
  12. The Two Amazons
  13. The False Idol
  14. The Mountain Hermit
  15. The Tiger Face

References

  1. ^ a b Stedman, Raymond William. "2. The Perils of Success". Serials: Suspense and Drama By Installment. University of Oklahoma Press. pp. 44. ISBN 9780806109275. 
  2. ^ "The Tiger's Trail". The Progressive Silent Film List. Silent Era. http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/T/TigersTrail1919.html. Retrieved 1 January 2009. 

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