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  • The Debt Repaid (1910)
  • Short | Short, Drama, Western
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The Debt Repaid (1910)
Short | Short, Drama, Western
Swift Arrow, a lithe and willowy Indian, leaving the encampment of his fellow braves, is well on his journey when he is thrown from his horse and receives a broken leg and injuries from which he is disabled and lies helpless and alone. He ...See moreSwift Arrow, a lithe and willowy Indian, leaving the encampment of his fellow braves, is well on his journey when he is thrown from his horse and receives a broken leg and injuries from which he is disabled and lies helpless and alone. He is discovered by a ranchman and his daughter, who bathe his wounds and take him to their home, where he is restored to health and strength. In appreciation of this kindness to him he refuses to leave them, preferring to serve them and repay them if possible the debt so generously bestowed. The ranchman with the Indian is obliged to go away from his home for a few hours and, leaving his daughter in charge of the shack, he takes his departure. During their absence the home is attacked by a hostile band of Indians and after putting up a stiff fight, killing some and wounding others, the girl is carried off and kept captive in the Indian camp. Upon the return of the girl's father, Swift Arrow and their companions, they discover the scene of carnage and at once suspect the cause of the girl's disappearance. Swift Arrow assumes the dress of his tribe and declares his intention of finding the girl and restoring her to her father. Arming himself, he goes in search of the girl and her incarcerators. He is permitted to enter into the powwows and affiliates with his brethren until he discovers the girl's whereabouts. Watching his opportunity, he releases the girl from captivity, places her on his pony, mounts another himself and makes for freedom. The savages discover the escape of the girl and immediately start in pursuit of her and her deliverer who is mortally shot and captured while the girl rides frantically to her father's ranch and notifies him and the ranchmen of Swift Arrow's plight. They prepare to go to his rescue. Mounting their horses, they ride off, the girl joins them and they reach the Indian encampment just in time to snatch Swift Arrow from the burning log pile and the stake to which he is bound, after a terrific battle in which the Indians are routed and defeated. With a last longing look of gratitude, Swift Arrow, gazing into the faces of his friends, smilingly starts for the "happy hunting grounds." Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Producer
Gaston Méliès
Cinematographer
William 'Daddy' Paley
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Updated May 5, 1910
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May 5, 1910 (United States)

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3 cast members
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William Clifford
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