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The Tragedy of Whispering Creek

1914

20 minutes

Western

Overview

In a mining town a young orphan girl is engaged to miner Bashful Bill. "The Greaser" ,a menacing Mexican, terrorizes the town's residents. A stranger arrives, accidentally shoots himself, and is cared for by the girl. He falls in love with her, unaware of her engagement. When The Greaser's actions escalate it leads to a confrontation during which the stranger and Greaser kill each other, saving Bashful Bill and the girl.

Top Cast

Murdock MacQuarrie headshot

Murdock MacQuarrie

The Stranger

Pauline Bush headshot

Pauline Bush

The Orphan

William C. Dowlan headshot

William C. Dowlan

Bashful Bill

Lon Chaney headshot

Lon Chaney

The Greaser

John Burton headshot

John Burton

Prospector