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The Parting of the Trails
(1911) United States of America
B&W : One reel
Directed by Allan Dwan
Cast: J. Warren Kerrigan [Arthur Halstead], Pauline Bush [Nellie Rivers], Jack Richardson [Edward Halstead], Louise Lester
American Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated, production; distributed by Motion Picture Distributing & Sales Company [Flying A]. / Released 31 July 1911. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Drama.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? Two brothers, Edward and Arthur Halstead, go West, each in different directions, Edward to seek his fortune in the mountains, Arthur to learn the cattle industry. Arthur wins both success and love. He becomes engaged to the ranchman’s daughter. Edward becomes the leader of a gang of outlaws and learns that a stagecoach containing a large amount of money is to arrive, which he plans to rob. The ranchman and his daughter are in the coach. The hold-up is a success, but they do not get the money. During the excitement, the ranchman tries to draw a gun and falls, mortally wounded. The robbers plan to hold the daughter for ransom. A posse, headed by Arthur, finds the robbers and a battle ensues, in which the two brothers meet. Arthur makes Edward a prisoner and is about to place on handcuffs, when a stray bullet kills Edward. Arthur then tells his sweetheart that the leader was his brother.
Survival status: Prints exist in the Library of Congress film archive [35mm nitrate positive].
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 29 November 2022.
References: Website-IMDb : with additional information provided by Andrew Van Gorp.
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