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Film, Video Indians and cow-boys Indians and cowboys / Original French title: Indiens et cow-boys

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About this Item

Title

  • Indians and cow-boys

Other Title

  • Indians and cowboys
  • Original French title: Indiens et cow-boys

Summary

  • A captured Indian marauder is beaten by a gang of cowboys. Seeking vengeance, the Indians attack a stagecoach and abduct its passengers. The cowboys ride in pursuit and successfully rescue the captives.

Names

  • Pathé frères (France)
  • Pathé Frères (U.S.)
  • Thomas A. Edison, Inc
  • George Kleine (Firm)
  • S. Lubin (Firm : Philadelphia, Pa.)
  • AFI/Tayler (Dorothy M.) Collection (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • United States : Pathe Cinematograph Co. : Edison Manufacturing Co. : Kleine Optical Co. : S. Lubin, 1904.

Headings

  • -  Indians of North America--Drama
  • -  Cowboys--Drama
  • -  Rescues--Drama
  • -  Frontier and pioneer life--Drama

Genre

  • Western films
  • Short films
  • Fiction films

Notes

  • -  Original French title from Bousquet, H. Catalogue Pathé des années, 1896 à 1914, v. 1, 1896 à 1906, p. 893.
  • -  Originally released in France in 1904 by Pathé frères as Indiens et cow-boys.
  • -  Distributors from New York clipper, Sept. 3, 1904, p. 644, Oct. 1, 1904, p. 724, Oct. 15, 1904, p.796, Oct. 22, 1904, p. 824.
  • -  Additional holdings for this title may be available. Contact reference librarian.
  • -  Digital files viewed.
  • -  Sources used: Bousquet, H. Catalogue Pathé des années, 1896 à 1914, v. 1, 1896 à 1906, p. 893; Abel, R. The cine goes to town: French cinema 1896-1914, p. 26; AFI STAR database record 7722; New York clipper, Sept. 3, 1904, p. 644, Oct. 1, 1904, p. 724, Oct. 15, 1904, p.796, Oct. 22, 1904, p. 824; M/B/RS Film and Television catalog card.

Medium

  • viewing print 1 film reel of 1 (558 ft.) : si., b&w ; 35 mm.
  • dupe neg pic 1 film reel of 1 (558 ft.) : si., b&w ; 35 mm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • FEA 6519 (viewing print)
  • FPA 9380 (dupe neg pic)

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2006640142

Online Format

  • image
  • video

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Chicago citation style:

Pathé Frères, U.S Pathé Frères, Inc Thomas A. Edison, George Kleine, S. Lubin, and Afi/Tayler. Indians and Cow-Boys. United States: Pathe Cinematograph Co.: Edison Manufacturing Co.: Kleine Optical Co.: S. Lubin, 1904. Video. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2006640142/.

APA citation style:

Pathé Frères, Pathé Frères, U. S., Thomas A. Edison, I., George Kleine, S. Lubin & Afi/Tayler. (1904) Indians and Cow-Boys. United States: Pathe Cinematograph Co.: Edison Manufacturing Co.: Kleine Optical Co.: S. Lubin. [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2006640142/.

MLA citation style:

Pathé Frères, et al. Indians and Cow-Boys. United States: Pathe Cinematograph Co.: Edison Manufacturing Co.: Kleine Optical Co.: S. Lubin, 1904. Video. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/2006640142/>.