The Golden Secret
1910-07-14 · 16 min · Not rated
A Navajo Indian has crossed the great desert, and his water bottle has been emptied. He is in a frenzy from thirst and sees mirages of water everywhere. He comes upon Nat Perry, a young settler, who is conveying his household goods across the burning sands. Perry has just taken a drink from his precious canteen when the Indian falls at his feet and implores a little water. The young pioneer heartlessly turns him over with his foot and leaves him to die.
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- William F. Haddock
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- Georges Méliès
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- United States of America
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Francis FordWill Brown
Edith StoreyKate Brown
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