Upon the death of his father, who was the tribal chieftain, Joe Thunder Horse returns to the reservation of his youth, only to discover that his people are dying of various diseases and are being systematically cheated of their possessions and basic rights by crooked Indian agents. He heads to Washington in hopes of righting these wrongs, only to experience prejudice and hatred all along the way.

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Cast

Richard Barthelmess

Chief Joe Thunderhorse

Ann Dvorak

Lydia

Dudley Digges

Elihu P. Quissenberry

Claire Dodd

Norma

Henry O'Neill

J.R. Dickinson

Robert Barrat

Dawson

Arthur Hohl

Dr. Turner

Clarence Muse

Sam

Sidney Toler

Thomas Shanks

Charles Middleton

Sheriff Scatters

Tully Marshall

Jake

Wallis Clark

Cochran