The Bank Robbery - and The Wolf Hunt (1907)

In Collection
#235

Seen It:
Yes

Owner:
Tom and Kathy Tuell

Documentary, Special Interest

USA / English

Chief Quanah Parker
Bill Tilghman	Lawman
Chris Madsen	Lawman
Heck Thomas	Lawman
Frank Canton	Lawman
Al Jennings	Bank Robber
Jack Abernathy	Wolf hunter

Did you know that the first ever western movie was filmed around 1907 in the Cache, Okla., area? Well, it was. In "The Bank Robbery," Comanche Chief Quanah Parker played on of the characters! He is seen on the cover photo in the black hat on a horse.

Besides Chief Quanah, there were some real federal marshalls by the name of Bill Tilghman, Chris Madsen, Heck Thomas and Frank Canton playing the lawmen. Playing the bank robbers was convicted robber Al Jennings.

In "The Wolf Hunt," Jack Abernathy demonstrates his skill in catching live coyotes, barehanded! President Theodore Roosevelt had seen him demonstrate this in 1905 and asked him to do it again on film to show the non-believers in Washington.

Edition Details
Region	Region 1
Release Date	2007
Packaging	Snap Case
Audio Tracks	Mono [English]
No. of Disks/Tapes	1

Personal Details
Purchase Date	2007
Purchase Price	$20.00
Condition	New

It is with great pleasure that the Southwestern Oklahoma Historical Society shares this bit of history with you. these silent films were made before subtitles were invented. We have added narration annd a bit of music, along with some historical facts.