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The Long Trail
(1910) United States of America
B&W : One reel / 1000 feet
Directed by Frank Boggs (Francis Boggs)
Cast: Hobart Bosworth, Frank Walsh
Selig Polyscope Company, Incorporated, production; distributed by Selig Polyscope Company, Incorporated. / Produced by William N. Selig. / Released 27 June 1910. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / Cast attributions for Tom Mix are incorrect.
Drama: Western.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? The sure and unswerving justice of the frontier is thrillingly told in this story. A renegade Meti, who has killed an old Indian in the attempt to rob his traps, is pursued through summer and winter by two voyagers. Finally after seemingly insurmountable obstacles have been overcome, Meti is captured and brought back to the post for punishment. Interwoven with the main incident is the very beautiful and touching story of Natoosha, daughter of the Indian killed by Meti, whose devotion and gratitude to the avengers of her father, forms a theme of heart interest.
Reviews: [The Moving Picture World, 9 July 1910, page 15] A picture full of dramatic power and acted with fidelity to the thought of the author and with intelligent appreciation of the possibilities of the piece. From the first appearance of the picture on the screen until it disappears the interest of the audience never flags, and in some theaters a sigh of relief is heard when the complications of the story are worked out to their conclusion. Done in the Selig way the picture deserves to be popular wherever it is shown, and it probably will be.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 25 April 2025.
References: Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.
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