| Kidnapping by Indians | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Mitchell and Kenyon |
| Produced by | Mitchell and Kenyon |
| Cinematography | James Kenyon |
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Running time | 1 minute |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
Kidnapping by Indians is a 1899 British silent short Western film, made by the Mitchell and Kenyon film company,[1] shot in Blackburn, England.[2] It is believed to be the first dramatic film in the Western genre,[3] pre-dating Edwin S. Porter's The Great Train Robbery by four years.[4]
- ^ "First western was shot in Blackburn, claims researcher". The Times. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
- ^ Barlow, Nigel (31 October 2019). "Could the first Western movie have been filmed in Blackburn?". About Manchester. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
- ^ "Kidnapping by Indians". BFI. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
- ^ Paterson, Colin (31 October 2019). "World's first Western movie 'filmed in Blackburn'". BBC News. Retrieved 1 November 2019.