
The Scarlet West
Western
Overview
Cardelanche, the son of an Indian chief, returns from the East to find himself rejected by his own people. He is made captain of the U.S. army when he saves a detachment of cavalry from a group of renegade Indians, and further removes himself from his race when he develops a relationship with Miriam, the daughter of the Fort Remmington commandant. Lieutenant Parkman (Walker) gets into a fight with Cardelanche when Parkman is demoted, while General Custer's troops are slaughtered by Cardelanche's people. Cardelanche decides that his true allegiance is to his own race, and gives up Miriam to return to them.
Top Cast


Clara Bow
Clara Bow
Miriam
Clara Bow
Miriam


Robert Frazer
Robert Frazer
Cardelanche
Robert Frazer
Cardelanche


Robert Edeson
Robert Edeson
Gen. Kinnard
Robert Edeson
Gen. Kinnard


Johnnie Walker
Johnnie Walker
Lt. Parkman
Johnnie Walker
Lt. Parkman


Walter McGrail
Walter McGrail
Lt. Harper
Walter McGrail
Lt. Harper


Gaston Glass
Gaston Glass
Capt. Howard
Gaston Glass
Capt. Howard


Helen Ferguson
Helen Ferguson
Nestina
Helen Ferguson
Nestina


Ruth Stonehouse
Ruth Stonehouse
Mrs. Custer
Ruth Stonehouse
Mrs. Custer
Martha Francis
Martha Francis
Harriet Kinnard
Martha Francis
Harriet Kinnard


Florence Crawford
Florence Crawford
Mrs. Harper
Florence Crawford
Mrs. Harper
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