
John Ermine of the Yellowstone
Western
Overview
As a baby, John Ermine is stolen from a wagon train by the Crow Indians and is adopted by Chief Fire Bear. John grows to manhood, ignorant that he is a white man until his parentage is disclosed to him by Crooked Bear, a white hermit who is on friendly terms with the Crows. Crooked Bear teaches John the language and customs of the white man's civilization, impressing upon him that it is his sacred responsibility to keep peace between the white men and the Indians.
Top Cast


Francis Ford
Francis Ford
John Ermine
Francis Ford
John Ermine


Mae Gaston
Mae Gaston
Katherine Searles
Mae Gaston
Katherine Searles
Mark Fenton
Mark Fenton
Colonel Searles
Mark Fenton
Colonel Searles


Dark Cloud
Dark Cloud
Fire Bear (as John Darkcloud)
Dark Cloud
Fire Bear (as John Darkcloud)


Burwell Hamrick
Burwell Hamrick
White Seasel
Burwell Hamrick
White Seasel
Duke Worne
Duke Worne
Lieutenant Butler
Duke Worne
Lieutenant Butler


William A. Carroll
William A. Carroll
Crooked Bear (as William Carroll)
William A. Carroll
Crooked Bear (as William Carroll)
Joseph Flores
Joseph Flores
Wolf Voice (as Joe Flores)
Joseph Flores
Wolf Voice (as Joe Flores)
Elsie Van Name
Elsie Van Name
Mrs. Searles (as Elsie Ford)
Elsie Van Name
Mrs. Searles (as Elsie Ford)
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