A Temporary Truce_
A Mexican is thrown out of a bar by a young prospector and swears to get even. Later, he kidnaps the prospector's wife. In the meantime, a group of drunkards shoot and kill an old Indian; The son, a brave, vows revenge and asks the tribal chief for help. When the Indians attack both prospector and Mexican, these two make a temporary truce and join forces against the common enemy.
Starring
Charles Hill Mailes, Claire McDowell, Blanche Sweet
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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A Temporary Truce was released 114 years ago in 1912.
Overview
A Mexican is thrown out of a bar by a young prospector and swears to get even. Later, he kidnaps the prospector's wife. In the meantime, a group of drunkards...
A Temporary Truce is a Action, Western film with a runtime of 0h 18m.
CAST (19)
Charles Hill Mailes
Mexican Jim
Claire McDowell
Mexican Jim's Wife
Blanche Sweet
Alice Hardy - the Prospector's Wife
W. Chrystie Miller
The Murdered Indian / Indian on Street
Robert Harron
The Murdered Indian's Son
Mae Marsh
A Murdered Settler (uncredited)
Alfred Paget
A Drunken Cutthroat / An Indian / Among Rescuers (uncredited)
Jack Pickford
An Indian (uncredited)
CG
Charles Gorman
Jack Hardy - the Prospector
Frank Opperman
The Indian Chief / A Drunken Cutthroat / Bartender (uncredited)
Christy Cabanne
An Indian (uncredited)
William A. Carroll
In Bar / Among Rescuers (uncredited)
FE
Frank Evans
In Bar / Among Rescuers (uncredited)
BH
Bert Hendler
In Bar (uncredited)
HH
Harry Hyde
Among Rescuers / Outside Pony Express Office (uncredited)
J. Jiquel Lanoe
An Indian / Among Rescuers (uncredited)
Wilfred Lucas
An Indian (uncredited)
WR
W.C. Robinson
An Indian / In Bar / Among Rescuers (uncredited)
Charles West
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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What is A Temporary Truce about?
A Mexican is thrown out of a bar by a young prospector and swears to get even. Later, he kidnaps the prospector's wife. In the meantime, a group of drunkards shoot and kill an old Indian; The son, a brave, vows revenge and asks the tribal chief for help. When the Indians attack both prospector and Mexican, these two make a temporary truce and join forces against the common enemy.
How long is A Temporary Truce?
A Temporary Truce has a runtime of 18 minutes (0h 18m).
Who stars in A Temporary Truce?
The cast of A Temporary Truce includes Charles Hill Mailes, Claire McDowell, Blanche Sweet, W. Chrystie Miller, Robert Harron.
What is the rating of A Temporary Truce?
A Temporary Truce has a rating of 4.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Action
Western