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The Winning of Wonega
(1911) United States of America
B&W : One reel
Directed by Thomas H. Ince
Cast: (unknown)
New York Motion Picture Company production; distributed by Motion Picture Distributing & Sales Company [101-Bison]. / Released [?] 14 or 18? November 1911. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Drama: Western.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? Wonega is a very pretty Crow Indian girl with whom Deer Track is in love. Her decided aversion angers him. One day while gathering herbs and leaves for the medicine man, she falls from a high rock into the water. Her cries are heard by Feathered Arrow, a Sioux warrior on a lone bunting trip in a canoe, who rescues her and carries her to his tepee. Wonega’s father sends Deer Track to look her up, and he discovers her with Feathered Arrow, who has won her heart. A swift attack is made on Feathered Arrow, and he Is captured and condemned to death. The Crows break up camp and move on, leaving Feathered Arrow to the tender mercies of his rival, Deer Track, who proceeds to torture his bound and helpless prisoner. Wonega has been given to Deer Track in marriage, and he has tied her to a tree. She tugs desperately at her bonds and finally unloosens herself. Creeping up behind Deer Track, she fells him with a fagot and releases Feathered Arrow. The lovers make their escape by canoe to Feathered Arrow’s village.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 29 August 2023.
References: Website-IMDb.
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