The Savage (film)
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| Director Rupert Julian Country United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Language Silent (English intertitles) Writer Elliott J. Clawson , Elliott J. Clawson Release date November 19, 1917 (1917-11-19) (U.S.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Savage is a 1917 American silent film starring Colleen Moore and Monroe Salisbury that is set in Canada and was directed by Rupert Julian. The film is presumed to be lost.
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Story
Marie Louise returns home from finishing school, and catches the eye of Julio Sandoval, an emotional half-breed. She is engaged to Captain McKeever of the mounted police, but Sandoval wants her for himself. Finding her alone in the woods, the half-breed carries her to his cabin, but he is taken ill. Marie nurses him back to health, and when a rescue party arrives for her, she protects him. Back in town, Marie discovers McKeever has been taken prisoner by the outlaw Joe Bedotte. Julio goes to the rescue, losing his life in the process.
Cast
Background
Shortly after Colleens arrival in Hollywood, the Triangle Film Corporation went through a reorganization with the departure of D. W. Griffith for Europe. Colleens contract was with Griffiths studio, not Triangle, and so she found herself on contract with no projects. She found a part in Universal Bluebirds film The Savage and was given several weeks off from her contract to film her part. In the film, Colleen plays the part of Lizette, a half-breed like Julio. This would be one of several "exotic" roles Colleen would play during her career, including her part as a Persian in The Devils Claim. After this film, Colleen went on to work at the Selig Polyscope Company.