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White Dove’s Sacrifice
(1912) United States of America
B&W : Short film
Directed by (unknown)
Cast: William Caress [?] [Tom Clifford]?
Gem Motion Picture Company production; distributed by The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated. / From a story by Lawrence H. Hasse. / Released 20 August 1912. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Drama: Western.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? Tom Clifford wrenches his ankle while shooting in the forest. He is found by Indians and taken care of. He falls in love with White Dove, the promised wife of Black Owl, a rich Indian. Iron Hand, the chief, suspects Tom and warns White Dove against eloping with him. They elope, however; the Indians discover their flight and the chase begins. They are almost caught when White Dove remembers a bear trap set up a few days previously. Both take their chance and hide in it, thus saving their lives. Tom takes his bride to his parents, but he soon compares her to brilliant Nan Travers, who has been in love with him for some time. He, beginning to love Nan, neglects White Dove, who, wounded in her love for him, runs away. We next see White Dove in a shabby room, sewing while her baby sleeps near her. She resolves to go back to Tom for the baby’s sake. Arriving at Tom’s home, she witnesses a love scene between Tom and Nan. Black Owl, who has sworn revenge on Tom, is also watching. White Dove sees him level his gun at Tom, jumps in front of him and saves his life. She begs Tom to take care of her baby and dies happy in his assurance that both Nan and he will look after him.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 24 April 2025.
References: Website-IMDb : with additional information provided by Dave Chestnut.
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