The Last of the Mohicans (1920)
Drama | 21 November 1920
Directors:
Maurice Tourneur, Clarence BrownWriter:
Robert A. DillonProduction Designer:
Floyd MuellerProduction Company:
Maurice Tourneur Productions, Inc.This was Maurice Tourneur's first film for Associated Producers. Clarence Brown, Tourneur's assistant, took over direction when Tourneur was injured during shooting. According to modern sources, Boris Karloff had a small role in this film as a marauding Indian. A pre-production news item states that Omar Whitehead was to play the role of Hawkeye. For information on the many other film adaptations of James Fenimore Cooper's novel, See Entry for the 1936 United Artists release of The Last of the Mohicans , directed by George B. Seitz and starring Randolph Scott and Binnie Barnes in AFI Catalog of Feature Films, 1931-40 ... More Less
This was Maurice Tourneur's first film for Associated Producers. Clarence Brown, Tourneur's assistant, took over direction when Tourneur was injured during shooting. According to modern sources, Boris Karloff had a small role in this film as a marauding Indian. A pre-production news item states that Omar Whitehead was to play the role of Hawkeye. For information on the many other film adaptations of James Fenimore Cooper's novel, See Entry for the 1936 United Artists release of The Last of the Mohicans , directed by George B. Seitz and starring Randolph Scott and Binnie Barnes in AFI Catalog of Feature Films, 1931-40 . More Less
During the French and Indian War, Cora Munro and her younger sister Alice are on their way to Fort Henry, unaware that the fort, under the command of their father Colonel Munro, is besieged by Indians in league with the French. Leading the girls is Magua, a heinous Indian who has been cast out from the Huron tribe. En route, they meet Uncas, Chingachgook and the scout Hawkeye. Realizing Magua's identity, Hawkeye attempts to capture him, but the scoundrel eludes him. Next morning, the group is captured, but Uncas, Chingachgook and Hawkeye escape and rescue their party. Just as they approach the fort, Colonel Munro is forced to surrender with the agreement that the women and children be spared. Meanwhile, the Hurons, incited by Magua, attack the fort and a terrible massacre ensues. Magua takes Cora and Alice prisoner in the Delaware Indian camp. Soon after, Uncas arrives and reveals himself to be the "last of the Mohicans" and therefore a royal member of the Delawares. Attempting to accommodate royalty, a compromise is reached among the Indians: Cora is to go with Magua and Alice is to be freed. Later, Magua murders both Cora and Uncas but is felled by a bullet from Hawkeye. The Delawares then lament the passing of the last of the ... + −
During the French and Indian War, Cora Munro and her younger sister Alice are on their way to Fort Henry, unaware that the fort, under the command of their father Colonel Munro, is besieged by Indians in league with the French. Leading the girls is Magua, a heinous Indian who has been cast out from the Huron tribe. En route, they meet Uncas, Chingachgook and the scout Hawkeye. Realizing Magua's identity, Hawkeye attempts to capture him, but the scoundrel eludes him. Next morning, the group is captured, but Uncas, Chingachgook and Hawkeye escape and rescue their party. Just as they approach the fort, Colonel Munro is forced to surrender with the agreement that the women and children be spared. Meanwhile, the Hurons, incited by Magua, attack the fort and a terrible massacre ensues. Magua takes Cora and Alice prisoner in the Delaware Indian camp. Soon after, Uncas arrives and reveals himself to be the "last of the Mohicans" and therefore a royal member of the Delawares. Attempting to accommodate royalty, a compromise is reached among the Indians: Cora is to go with Magua and Alice is to be freed. Later, Magua murders both Cora and Uncas but is felled by a bullet from Hawkeye. The Delawares then lament the passing of the last of the Mohicans. + −
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