Bison Film Company, also known as 101 Bison Film Company, was an American film studio established in 1909 and disestablished in 1917.
It partnered with Miller Brothers 101 Ranch to lease 20,000 acres to build a Western town set and an Indian village and make silent films with stars including Tom Mix, Buck Jones, Hoot Gibson and Will Rogers. It produced The Indian Massacre (1912), by Thomas H. Ince.
In 1912 it also produced The Indian Raiders, Early Days in the West, Hunted Down, A Daughter of the Redskins, The Cowboy Guardians, The Tribal Law, An Indian Outcast; in 1913 it produced In Love and War, Woman and War; and in 1915 Lone Larry, starring Kingsley Benedict.
Filmography 1909
Disinherited Son's Loyalty, directed by Fred J. Balshofer - short film Romance of a Fishermaid, directed by Fred J. Balshofer and Charles K. French - short film Davy Crockett - In Hearts United, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film The Squaw's Revenge, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film Why Mr. Jones Was Arrested, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film A Terrible Attempt, directed by Fred J. Balshofer A Cowboy's Narrow Escape, directed by Fred J. Balshofer The True Heart of an Indian, directed by Fred J. Balshofer and Charles Inslee The Blacksmith's Wife, directed by Fred J. Balshofer I Love My Wife, But Oh, You Kid, directed by Fred J. Balshofer The Gypsy Artist, directed by Fred J. Balshofer My Wife's Gone to the Country, directed by Fred J. Balshofer Sailor's Child, directed by Fred J. Balshofer The Yiddisher Cowboy, directed by Fred J. Balshofer Sheltered Under Stars and Stripes, directed by Fred J. Balshofer Half Breed's Treachery, directed by Fred J. Balshofer Secret Service Woman, directed by Fred J. Balshofer His Two Children, directed by Fred J. Balshofer The Paymaster, directed by Fred J. Balshofer A Kentucky Planter, directed by Fred J. Balshofer A Squaw's Sacrifice, directed by Fred J. Balshofer The Faithful Wife, directed by Fred J. Balshofer Dove Eye's Gratitude, directed by Fred J. Balshofer The Gold Seeker's Daughter, directed by Fred J. Balshofer Iona, the White Squaw, directed by Fred J. Balshofer The Mexican's Crime, directed by Fred J. Balshofer Young Deer's Bravery, directed by Fred J. Balshofer The Ranchman's Wife, directed by Fred J. Balshofer An Indian's Bride, directed by Fred J. Balshofer The Parson's Prayer, directed by Fred J. Balshofer Dooley's Thanksgiving Turkey, directed by Fred J. Balshofer The Message of an Arrow, directed by Fred J. Balshofer Reunited at the Gallows, directed by Fred J. Balshofer The Love of a Savage, directed by Fred J. Balshofer An Italian Love Story, directed by Fred J. Balshofer The Red Cross Heroine, directed by Fred J. Balshofer
1910
Red Girl's Romance, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film A Redman's Devotion, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film A Forester's Sweetheart, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film A Cowboy's Reward, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film Romany Rob's Revenge, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film The Mexican's Jealousy''', directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film A Romance of the Prairie, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film His Imaginary Crime, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film The Female Bandit, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film By His Own Hands, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film The Ten of Spades; or, A Western Raffle, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film Young Deer's Gratitude, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film Government Rations, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film The Imposter, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film Dooley's Holiday, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film For Her Father's Honor, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film Dooley Referees the Big Fight, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film The Cowboy and the Schoolmarm, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film The New Partners, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film The Indian and the Cowgirl, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film The Rose of the Ranch, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film For His Sister's Honor, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film The Mexican's Ward', directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film The Man from Texas, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film Company D to the Rescue, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film Nannina, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film A Shot in Time, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film Romance of a Snake Charmer, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film Red Wing's Loyalty, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film Rivalry in the Oil Fields, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film Red Wing's Constancy, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film A Husband's Mistake, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film The Adventures of a Cowpuncher, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film Rattlesnakes, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film Hazel, the Heart Breaker, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film The Rescue of the Pioneer's Daughter, directed by Fred J. Balshofer - short film A Sister's Devotion, directed by Fred J. Balshofer - short film Love and Money, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short filmCupid's ComedyLost for Many Years The Feud, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film The Curse of Gambling, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film Perils of the Plains, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film The Tie That Binds, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film Married on Horseback, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film Girls, directed by Fred J. Balshofer - short film Saved from the Redmen, directed by Fred J. Balshofer - short filmAn Engineer's Sweetheart, directed by Fred J. Balshofer - short filmA Cowboy's Race for a WifeThe Sea Wolves, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short filmA Mexican LotharioHer Terrible PerilA Ranchman's Simple SonA Sinner's SacrificeThe Sheriff of Black Gulch A Mexican Love AffairRed Fern and the KidA Message of the SeaBlack Pete's ReformationLove in MexicoIn the Wild West, directed by Fred J. Balshofer - short filmA Miner's SweetheartA Cowboy's GenerosityA True Country HeartThe Prairie Post Mistress A Woman's Better NatureThe Redmen's PersecutionThe Mascot of Company D Kit Carson, directed by Fred J. Balshofer - short film Dan, the Arizona Scout, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film The Night Rustlers, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short filmWestern Justice, Fred J. Balshofer – short film A True Indian Brave, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film A Cowboy's Matrimonial Tangle, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film For a Western Girl, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film For the Love of Red Wing, directed by Fred J. Balshofer - short filmA Cattle Rustler's DaughterA Cowboy for LoveThe Ranch RaidersYoung Deer's ReturnThe Girl ScoutA Cowboy's Daring RescueThe Prayer of a Miner's ChildThe Lure of GoldThe Wrong Trail The Girl Cowboy, directed by Fred J. Balshofer - short film A Red Girl's Friendship, directed by Fred J. Balshofer - short film The Fatal Gold Nugget, directed by Fred J. Balshofer - short film Red Wing and the White Girl, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film The Branded Man, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film Bud's Triumph, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film The Flight of Red Wing, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film An Indian Maiden's Choice, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film True Western Honor, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film A Cheyenne's Love for a Sioux, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short film The Ranchman's Personal, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short filmA Child of the WildA Sioux's RewardA Brave Western GirlAn Indian's TestA Girl of the PlainsThe Cattle Baron's DaughterThe Pale Faced Princess An Indian's Elopement, directed by Fred J. Balshofer – short filmTaming the Terror
1911In the Heart of the SierrasThe Savage Girl's Devotion, directed by Fred J. Balshofer - short filmAn Indian Trapper's PrizeThe Creek ClaimTexas Ted's DefenseThe Redskin's SecretThe Red Man's WrathTrials of Bud BrownA Tough TenderfootA Squaw's BraveryThe Salted MineA Deputy's HonorA Warrior's SquawThe Way of a Red ManFate of Joe DorrA Warrior's FaithOwanee's Great LoveDick Farrell's PrizeHer PrisonerStarlight the SquawSacrifice of Silver CloudWas He Justified?The Cowboy's WaifAn Indian Nemesis – short filmThe Red AvengerAt Bar C RanchAvery's DreamIndian's MistakeA Man of HonorReturn of Company 'D'A Cowboy for a DayAn Indian's AmbitionA Red Man's GratitudeShifty's ClaimThe Knight of the TrailCrow's DefeatThe Foreman's Bride The Broncho Buster's Rival – short filmThe Cheyenne Medicine ManThe Outlaw and the Female DetectiveBrave Swift Eagle's PerilA Redskin's BraveryA Tale of the FoothillsHis Lordship's Hunting TripA Child of the RanchoA Squaw's RetributionThe Desert's LureThe Dude CowboyThe Foreman's MineAn Indian's LoveCowboy's VacationThe Unloaded GunBlacksnake's TreacheryA Red Girl's HeartGenerous CowboysHer CaptiveA Cheyenne's CourtshipSilver Wing's DreamThe Tables TurnedA True-Hearted MinerDarkfeather, the SquawGrey Cloud's DevotionThe New CowboyA Sioux SpyAn Indian Love Story, directed by Fred J. BalshoferA Cowboy's LoyaltyPioneer DaysAn Indian LegendThe Sheriff's LoveLittle Dove's RomanceThe Lost LetterLone Star's ReturnThe Sheriff's Brother – short film The Missionary's GratitudeLucky BobWhite Fawn's PerilThe Red Man's PenaltyRange JusticeThe Indian RustlersThe Pioneer's MistakeA Western BrideA Warrior's TreacheryA Noble Red ManAn Indian HeroThe Cattlemen's WarA Young Squaw's BraveryA Race for a BrideWenoma's Broken PromiseThe Winning of WonegaThe Ranchman's Mother-in-LawThe Broken TrapWhite Fawn's EscapeA Bad ManA Western One-Night StandAn Easterner's PerilThe Empty TepeeA Range RomanceBar Z's New CookThe Foreman's CourageCowgirls' PranksAn Indian MartyrFalsely Accused, directed by Thomas H. Ince – short filmGetting His Man, directed by Thomas H. Ince – short film
1912
A Mexican Tragedy, directed by Thomas H. Ince – short film Chinese Smugglers, directed by Thomas H. Ince – short film The Indian Maid's Elopement, directed by Thomas H. Ince – short film The Gambler's Heart, directed by Thomas H. Ince – short film The Laugh on Dad, directed by Thomas H. Ince – short film The Honor of the Tribe, directed by Thomas H. Ince – short film The Run on the Bank, directed by Thomas H. Ince – short film The Sub-Chief's Choice, directed by Thomas H. Ince – short film The Ranch Girl's Love, directed by Thomas H. Ince – short film