The Hidden Children (1917)
In accordance with an Iroquois custom, two women unknown to each other decide to make their babies "hidden children" by giving them to Native American foster-parents until they reach maturity. A boy and a girl are thus raised within the Iroquois community. Upon learning of their true heritage and the custom's purpose, they return to their original people. They are then expected to marry each other to bring a fresh spirit into the tribe.
- Released
- 1917-03-26
- Genres
- Drama, History, Romance
- Runtime
- 50 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Oscar Apfel
Cast
- Harold Lockwood as Evan Loskiel
- May Allison as Lois de Contrecoeur
- Lillian West as Jeanne de Contrecoeur
- Henry Hebert as Mayaro
- George A. McDaniel as Amochol
- Lester Cuneo as Lt. Boyd
- Lillian Hayward as Mrs. Rannock
- Howard Davies as Gen. Sullivan
- Arthur Allardt as Capt. Jean de Contrecoeur
- Albert Ellis as Cavert
- Daniel Davis as Hiaowoc
- Clara Lucas as Marie Loskiel