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The Drummer of the 8th

1913 · 28m · History · War · Drama

IMDb
5.9

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Overview

When the Civil War begins, young Billy runs away from home to enlist in the Northern Army as a drummer; he's wounded in battle and taken prisoner. He manages to escape and deliver an important message to his commanding officer, but loses his life in the process. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2007.

Cast

Cyril Gardner

Cyril Gardner

Billy Durand - the Drummer

Mildred Harris

Mildred Harris

Mildred Brown

Frank Borzage

Frank Borzage

Jack Durand

Crew

Media

Details

Release date
May 28, 1913
Status
Released
Original language
English
Runtime
28m
Genres
History, War, Drama

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