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The Half-Breed (1916)

Movie ★ 6.5 72 min

Western

In an attempt to brand himself as a serious actor, the smiling swashbuckler Douglas Fairbanks starred in THE HALF-BREED (1916), a Western melodrama written by Anita Loos and directed with flair by Allan Dwan. Fairbanks stars as Lo Dorman, who has been ostracized from society because of this mixed ethnicity - his Native American mother was abandoned by his white father. When Lo catches the eye of the rich white debutante Nellie (Jewel Carmen), he becomes a target for the racist Sheriff Dunn (Sam De Grasse), who wants to break them up and take Nelli for his own. This love triangle becomes a quadrangle with the arrival of Teresa (Alma Rubens), who is on the run from the law. Through fire and fury Lo must decide who and what he truly loves.

Allan Dwan Director Anita Loos Writer

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Quick facts

Released
July 30, 1916
Runtime
72 min
IMDb
tt0006753
Language
Studio
Fine Arts Film Company

Themes

Cast

Douglas Fairbanks Douglas Fairbanks Lo Dorman Alma Rubens Alma Rubens Teresa Sam De Grasse Sam De Grasse Sheriff Dunn Tom Wilson Tom Wilson Curson Frank Brownlee Frank Brownlee Winslow Wynn Jewel Carmen Jewel Carmen Nellie George Beranger George Beranger Jack Brace Elmo Lincoln Elmo Lincoln The Doctor Winifred Westover Winifred Westover Belle-the-Blonde Wyatt Earp Face in the Crowd

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Half-Breed about?
In an attempt to brand himself as a serious actor, the smiling swashbuckler Douglas Fairbanks starred in THE HALF-BREED (1916), a Western melodrama written by Anita Loos and directed with flair by Allan Dwan. Fairbanks stars as Lo Dorman, who has been ostracized from society because of this mixed ethnicity - his Native American mother was abandoned by his white father. When Lo catches the eye of the rich white debutante Nellie (Jewel Carmen), he becomes a target for the racist Sheriff Dunn (Sam De Grasse), who wants to break them up and take Nelli for his own. This love triangle becomes a quadrangle with the arrival of Teresa (Alma Rubens), who is on the run from the law. Through fire and fury Lo must decide who and what he truly loves.
Who directed The Half-Breed?
The Half-Breed was directed by Allan Dwan.
Who stars in The Half-Breed?
The Half-Breed stars Douglas Fairbanks, Alma Rubens, Sam De Grasse, Tom Wilson.
When was The Half-Breed released?
The Half-Breed is a 1916 western film.
Where can I watch The Half-Breed?
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