White Fawn's Devotion

White Fawn's Devotion (1910)
by James Young Deer

"A Play Acted by a Tribe of Red Indians in America", a 1910 American short dramatic silent film. It is the earliest surviving film directed by a Native American.

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Cast and Crew
Cast
Role	Actor
	Red Wing
Crew
Production company	Pathé
Distributor	Pathé
Director	James Young Deer (d. 1946)
Screenwriter	James Young Deer
Based on available information, the latest crew member that is relevant to international copyright laws died in 1946, meaning that this film may be in the public domain in countries and jurisdictions with 77 years p.m.a. or less, as well as in the United States.

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3453729White Fawn's Devotion1910James Young Deer

WHITE FAWN'S DEVOTION
A PLAY ACTED BY A TRIBE OF RED INDIANS IN AMERICA
Pathé Frères

AN UNEXPECTED LEGACY

Fine Ridge
Dakota ⁠London
15th April, 14h

After several years diligent search, we have at length discovered your whereabouts. You are the heir to an immense fortune, particulars of which will be given you on your arrival. Start at once.

J. H. Bolivar and Co.,

Solicitors.⁠

WHITE FAWN PREFERS DEATH TO LOSING HER HUSBAND

DECEIVED BY APPEARANCES, AND BELIEVING HER MOTHER TO BE DEAD, THE CHILD ACCUSES HER FATHER OF MURDER

THE INDIAN CHIEF SETS OUT IN PURSUIT OF THE SETTLER

JUSTICE BY HIS CHILD

WHITE FAWN ARRIVES IN TIME TO SAVE HIM

This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published in 1910, before the cutoff of January 1, 1929.

The longest-living author of this work died in 1946, so this work is in the public domain in countries and areas where the copyright term is the author's life plus 77 years or less. This work may be in the public domain in countries and areas with longer native copyright terms that apply the rule of the shorter term to foreign works.

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White Fawn's Devotion

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