The Darkening Trail (1915) DVD-R

Starring William S. Hart, Enid Markey, George Fisher, Nona Thomas, Milton
Ross
Directed by William S. Hart

Print: black/white
Runtime: 54 min.
Genre: western
Print Quality: B

Cowboy hero William S. Hart was both star and co-director of the 4-reel
sagebrusher The Darkening Trail. The story begins in the Yukon, where a
rich ne'er-do-well (George Fisher) wins the affections of Hart's girlfriend
(Enid Markey). Having already "ruined" a girl back in the states, the
wealthy wastrel thinks nothing of deserting his current sweetheart as she
lies dying. Present at the girl's bedside when she expires, Hart vows to
track down her seducer, even unto the ends of the earth. Produced by
Thomas Ince and floridly written by C. Gardner Sullivan, The Darkening
Trail is one of a handful of William S. Hart vehicles still available for public
viewing.