Where the Trail Divides (1914): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1914, Where the Trail Divides is a western film directed by James Neill, running about 55 minutes.

What it’s about. Col. Landers adopts two children, "How," an Indian boy, and Bess, whose parents were killed in an Indian uprising. When the children are grown, How proposes to Bess, whom he has loved since his childhood. She accepts his proposal, thus angering Clayton Craig, Lander's nephew who also wants to marry her. After Lander's death, How is exiled from the ranch, so he and Bess buy new land. One day, after he has been away, How returns to his cabin to see Bess and Craig embracing. How grants Bess her freedom after which she marries Craig and moves to New York. Some time later, How discovers oil on the land that he gave Bess, so he follows them to New York. There he finds that Craig has been unfaithful to Bess. In the end, Bess rejects Craig so that she and How can remarry and find "a trail to happiness together." -From TCM.com Database, powered by the AFI.

Who’s in it. Where the Trail Divides stars Robert Edeson as 'How' Landor, Theodore Roberts as Colonel William Landor, Jack W. Johnston as Clayton Craig (as J.W. Johnston) and Winifred Kingston as Bess Landor, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Where the Trail Divides page.

If you liked it. Fans of Where the Trail Divides tend to enjoy The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Django Unchained, Once Upon a Time in the West and For a Few Dollars More.