2007
Hugh Glass, a trapper for the Rocky Mountain Fur Company, is mauled by a grizzly bear and left for dead by his companions, John Fitzgerald and Jim Bridger, who abandon him in a shallow grave after Fitzgerald murders Glass's son. Despite his severe injuries, Glass embarks on a grueling journey of survival through the harsh wilderness, enduring extreme cold, starvation, and encounters with hostile Arikara warriors. Glass is eventually rescued and nursed back to health by a Sioux tribe, where he regains his strength and resolves to seek revenge on Fitzgerald. Glass returns to Fort Union, confronts Bridger, and learns that Fitzgerald has fled with the company's money, prompting Glass and Captain Henry to pursue him.
Save the Cat beat sheet
Hugh Glass, a frontier guide, is mauled by a grizzly and left for dead by his companions.
Open full beat sheetHugh Glass is listed as Trapper/Guide. African-American, 40's, expert tracker and hunter, resilient. In the parsed data, Hugh Glass is connected to 72 scenes, 66 dialogue lines, 66 text mentions, first appearing around scene 3.
72 scenes / 66 dialogue linesJohn Fitzgerald is listed as Trapper. 40's, solid and thick, dark eyes of a killer, greedy and selfish. In the parsed data, John Fitzgerald is connected to 31 scenes, 88 dialogue lines, 88 text mentions, first appearing around scene 2.
31 scenes / 88 dialogue linesJim Bridger is listed as Trapper. 17, young, impressionable, conflicted. In the parsed data, Jim Bridger is connected to 31 scenes, 44 dialogue lines, 44 text mentions, first appearing around scene 3.
31 scenes / 44 dialogue linesCaptain Andrew Henry is listed as Leader of the Rocky Mountain Fur Company. Late 20's, dressed in buckskin, struggling to lead. In the parsed data, Captain Andrew Henry is connected to 27 scenes, 55 dialogue lines, 55 text mentions, first appearing around scene 2.
27 scenes / 55 dialogue linesPig Gilmore is listed as Trapper. 30's, fat and filthy, loyal to Glass. In the parsed data, Pig Gilmore is connected to 20 scenes, 14 dialogue lines, 14 text mentions, first appearing around scene 3.
20 scenes / 14 dialogue linesWallace Murphy is listed as Trapper. Member of the fur company. In the parsed data, Wallace Murphy is connected to 12 scenes, 6 dialogue lines, 6 text mentions, first appearing around scene 11.
12 scenes / 6 dialogue linesStubby Bill Vance is listed as Trapper. Member of the fur company. In the parsed data, Stubby Bill Vance is connected to 11 scenes, 6 dialogue lines, 6 text mentions, first appearing around scene 7.
11 scenes / 6 dialogue linesWilliam Anderson is listed as Trapper. Member of the fur company. In the parsed data, William Anderson is connected to 10 scenes, 11 dialogue lines, 11 text mentions, first appearing around scene 5.
10 scenes / 11 dialogue linesSpotted Horse is listed as Sioux Warrior. Sioux leader who helps Glass. In the parsed data, Spotted Horse is connected to 10 scenes, 9 dialogue lines, 9 text mentions, first appearing around scene 54.
10 scenes / 9 dialogue linesElk's Tongue is listed as Arikara Warrior. Leader of the Arikara war party. In the parsed data, Elk's Tongue is connected to 4 scenes, first appearing around scene 4.
4 scenes / 0 dialogue linesMace Boone is listed as Trapper. 40's, former thief. In the parsed data, Mace Boone is connected to 3 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 2.
3 scenes / 1 dialogue linesWaki is listed as Sioux villager. Cares for Glass in the Sioux village. In the parsed data, Waki is connected to 3 scenes, first appearing around scene 67.
3 scenes / 0 dialogue linesKiowa Brazeau is listed as Trader. French-Canadian trader at Fort Brazeau. In the parsed data, Kiowa Brazeau is connected to 1 scene, 10 dialogue lines, 10 text mentions, first appearing around scene 86.
1 scenes / 10 dialogue linesA cottonwood leaf floats down the Missouri River, leading to the discovery of a flatboat and a camp of Rocky Mountain Fur Company trappers.
Captain Henry and his men prepare camp while Fitzgerald and Boone mock the Captain.
Captain Andrew Henry, John Fitzgerald, Mace BooneGlass, Pig, and Bridger hunt an elk, but Glass senses danger and runs off.
Hugh Glass, Pig Gilmore, Jim BridgerArikara warriors attack the camp, causing a massacre.
Mace Boone, Hugh Glass, John Fitzgerald, Captain Andrew Henry, Jim Bridger, Pig GilmoreThe survivors discuss their next move after the attack.
Hugh Glass, John Fitzgerald, Captain Andrew Henry, Jim Bridger, William Anderson, Wallace MurphyThe men bury a dead trapper and plan to hike to Fort Union.
Hugh Glass, Pig Gilmore, Captain Andrew Henry, John Fitzgerald, William Anderson, Jim BridgerTensions rise between Fitzgerald and the others.
Pig Gilmore, John Fitzgerald, William Anderson, Wallace Murphy, Stubby Bill Vance, Jim BridgerHenry and Glass discuss the situation.
Captain Andrew Henry, Hugh GlassThe men hike through the woods.
Captain Andrew Henry, Stubby Bill Vance, John Fitzgerald, Pig Gilmore, Jim BridgerGlass is attacked by a grizzly bear.
Hugh GlassThe men find Glass's mangled body.
Jim Bridger, Captain Andrew Henry, Pig Gilmore, Wallace Murphy, Stubby Bill Vance, William AndersonFitzgerald and Anderson discuss the torture of Glass while the others work on him.
John Fitzgerald, William AndersonHenry, Bridger, and Pig perform surgery on Glass.
Hugh Glass, Captain Andrew Henry, Jim Bridger, Pig Gilmore, John FitzgeraldHenry prepares the camp for the night and orders the men to scout.
Hugh Glass, Captain Andrew Henry, Jim Bridger, Pig GilmoreThe men eat the grizzly bear meat; Bridger takes a claw for Glass.
Hugh Glass, John Fitzgerald, Jim Bridger, Pig Gilmore, Wallace MurphyHenry decides to give Glass a chance to live.
Hugh Glass, Captain Andrew Henry, William Anderson, Stubby Bill Vance, Wallace MurphyFitzgerald complains about Glass's suffering while Henry contemplates ending it.
Hugh Glass, John Fitzgerald, Jim Bridger, Wallace MurphyHenry orders the men to prepare a grave for Glass.
Hugh Glass, John Fitzgerald, Jim Bridger, Pig Gilmore, William Anderson, Stubby Bill VanceFitzgerald digs the grave while Henry decides to pay men to stay with Glass.
Hugh Glass, John Fitzgerald, Jim Bridger, Pig Gilmore, William Anderson, Stubby Bill VanceHenry prepares to shoot Glass but decides to leave him with Bridger and Fitzgerald.
Hugh Glass, John Fitzgerald, Jim Bridger, Pig GilmoreHenry and the others depart, leaving Bridger and Fitzgerald with Glass.
Hugh Glass, John Fitzgerald, Jim Bridger, Pig GilmoreFitzgerald takes Glass's rifle while Bridger tends to him.
Hugh Glass, John Fitzgerald, Jim BridgerPig scouts the path for Henry.
Captain Andrew Henry, Pig GilmoreGlass remains in critical condition.
Hugh GlassBridger fetches water.
Jim BridgerFitzgerald threatens Glass and fights with Bridger.
Hugh Glass, John Fitzgerald, Jim BridgerFitzgerald wakes Bridger, claiming the Arikara are coming.
Hugh Glass, John Fitzgerald, Jim BridgerGlass hides in the grave as Fitzgerald and Bridger flee.
Hugh Glass, John Fitzgerald, Jim BridgerFitzgerald and Bridger stop to rest; Bridger questions Fitzgerald.
John Fitzgerald, Jim BridgerFitzgerald and Bridger argue about the Arikara and Glass, leading to a physical confrontation where Fitzgerald disarms and intimidates Bridger.
John Fitzgerald, Jim BridgerGlass crawls out of his shallow grave and begins his struggle for survival.
Hugh GlassGlass prepares his supplies and continues crawling.
Hugh GlassGlass struggles over rocky terrain.
Hugh GlassGlass rests in the cold.
Hugh GlassGlass eats cattails to survive.
Hugh GlassGlass finds the Grand River.
Hugh GlassGlass attempts to treat his throat wound with gunpowder.
Hugh GlassGlass experiences a nightmare about a rattlesnake.
Hugh GlassGlass kills and eats a real rattlesnake.
Hugh GlassGlass prepares to travel downriver.
Hugh GlassGlass goes over a waterfall.
Hugh GlassGlass is attacked by vultures.
Hugh GlassGlass stitches his own wounds.
Hugh GlassGlass carves a message into the cave wall.
Hugh GlassGlass hides from Arikara warriors.
Hugh Glass, Elk's TongueGlass steals food from wolves.
Hugh GlassGlass finds shelter in a burned village.
Hugh GlassGlass encounters someone in the lodge.
Hugh GlassGlass searches the abandoned village for supplies and finds a blanket.
Hugh GlassGlass enters the lodge, finds food, and discovers he is not alone.
Hugh GlassGlass finds a blind, dying Arikara woman and tries to help her.
Hugh GlassGlass fetches water for the woman.
Hugh GlassGlass feeds the woman broth.
Hugh GlassGlass gathers blankets for the woman.
Hugh GlassGlass finds the woman dead.
Hugh GlassGlass cremates the woman.
Hugh GlassIndians watch Glass from a distance.
Sioux warriors arrive and confront Glass.
Hugh Glass, Spotted HorseGlass is brought to the Sioux village.
Hugh Glass, Spotted HorseThe Medicine Man treats Glass's wounds.
Hugh GlassFitzgerald and Bridger approach Fort Union.
John Fitzgerald, Jim BridgerFitzgerald and Bridger arrive at the fort.
John Fitzgerald, Jim BridgerFitzgerald and Bridger meet the other trappers.
John Fitzgerald, Jim Bridger, Pig Gilmore, Stubby Bill Vance, Wallace MurphyFitzgerald and Bridger report to Captain Henry.
John Fitzgerald, Captain Andrew Henry, Jim Bridger, Pig Gilmore, William Anderson, Stubby Bill VanceBridger cries over his guilt.
Jim BridgerGlass wakes up recovered.
Hugh GlassGlass steps outside into the snow.
Hugh Glass, WakiWaki gives Glass moccasins.
Hugh Glass, WakiGlass asks how long he has been there.
Hugh Glass, WakiGlass meets Spotted Horse.
Hugh Glass, Spotted HorseGlass eats with the Sioux leaders.
Hugh Glass, Spotted HorseGlass joins the Sioux for a hunt.
Hugh Glass, Spotted HorseThe Sioux hunt an elk.
Hugh Glass, Spotted HorseGlass plays with the children.
Hugh GlassGlass watches the village.
Hugh Glass, Spotted HorseFitzgerald enters the empty office and discovers the company safe is cracked open with money inside.
John FitzgeraldFitzgerald leaves the bunkhouse and convinces Murphy to let him out of the fort.
John Fitzgerald, Wallace MurphyFitzgerald escapes the fort by canoe.
John FitzgeraldGlass is ambushed by Arikara warriors and forced to ride his horse off a cliff.
Hugh Glass, Elk's TongueGlass arrives at Fort Talbot and forces the locals to provide him with supplies at gunpoint.
Hugh GlassYou told me once that other men didn't think like him. But the truth is, most do. I seen it my whole life... the looks folks give... the whisperin'. I watched my wife and son die from the fever on accounta no white doctor would care for 'em. Wasn't no different to them than if their neighbor's dog was sick. So I don't figure nobody's gonna care much that Fitzgerald took some dyin' nigger's rifle, and left him in the middle of nowhere. Do you, Captain?
Every day I think about what I done. I want to tell Pig and the others the truth but am afraid what they'll think of me. I look at Fitzgerald and want to kill him but am afraid to try. I am a coward and wish he hadn't been lyin about the Ree that night. I wish they had come and kilt us both.
Why don't ya pour some more broth down his throat... keep him alive another week so we can fall farther back. End up walkin' all the way to Fort Union on our own. `Ree would love to poach on just two. I promise ya, you'll look a helluva lot worse than Glass when they're done with you.
He said he was goin' to get his rifle... Your rifle. But he never showed back up. The next day I figured him mighta fell in, but then Pig seen the canoe was missin'.
I can feel some air outta his mouth. Maybe Captain sealed up his throat proper, huh? Whatta you figure his odds are, Jim?
He wasn't wrong. Truth is that's what I prefer about this country... it's got no eye for the color of a man's skin.
I am Tatanka Wicasa! I have killed whites and I have killed Arikara and I have killed grizzly! AND I WILL KILL YOU!
Didn't figure an important man like you to be away from your stove on a night as cold as this, Captain. You lost?
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