The Hessian Renegades
1909 film directed by D. W. Griffith
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The Hessian Renegades is a 1909 American silent war film directed by D. W. Griffith. It is set during the American Revolution.[1]
Directed byD. W. Griffith
Written by
- D. W. Griffith
- Frank E. Woods
StarringOwen Moore
Cinematography
- G. W. Bitzer
- Arthur Marvin
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| Directed by | D. W. Griffith |
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| Starring | Owen Moore |
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| Distributed by | Biograph Company |
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Running time | 10 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot
A young soldier during the American Revolution has the mission to carry a crucial message to General Washington but he is spotted by a group of enemy soldiers called Hessians. He finds refuge with a family, but his enemies soon discover him. After that, the family and neighbors must plan a way to send the important message.
Cast
- Owen Moore as American Soldier
- Linda Arvidson as Farmer
- Kate Bruce as Soldier's Family
- William J. Butler as Farmer
- Verner Clarges as Farmer
- D. W. Griffith
- Robert Harron as Farmer
- Arthur V. Johnson as Hessian
- James Kirkwood as Soldier's Family
- Florence Lawrence
- Marion Leonard
- Wilfred Lucas
- George Nichols as Hessian
- Anthony O'Sullivan as Hessian
- Lottie Pickford
- Mary Pickford as Soldier's Family
- Frank Powell as Hessian
- Billy Quirk as Hessian
- Gertrude Robinson as Soldier's Family
- Mack Sennett as Hessian
- George Siegmann as Hessian
- Henry B. Walthall
