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Defying the Chief
(1914) United States of America
B&W : One reel
Directed by Frank E. Montgomery

Cast: Princess Mona Darkfeather (Mona Darkfeather) [Ohonka, an Indian maid], Big Moon [Chief Big Bear, Ohonka’s father], Art Ortega [Running Elk, Ohonka’s sweetheart], Rex Downs [Snake Eyes, Running Elk’s rival], Charles Barlett

Kalem Company, Incorporated, production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / Released 25 July 1914. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The film was rereleased in the USA by Alexander Film Corporation on 29 March 1920.

Drama: Western.

Survival status: Print exists in the George Eastman Museum film archive [35mm positive].

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 7 March 2011.

References: Website-GEM; Website-IMDb.