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The Drummer of the 8th

At the outbreak of the Civil War, young Billy leaves home to enlist as a drummer in the Northern Army. He is wounded in battle and taken prisoner, but manages to escape and deliver an important message to his commanding officer, sacrificing his life in the process. The film was preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2007.

Original title
The Drummer of the 8th
Genre
History, War, Drama
Director
Jay Hunt
Cast
Cyril Gardner, Mildred Harris, Frank Borzage
Country
United States of America
Studios
Broncho Film Company
Language
en
Year
1913
Duration
28
Release date
1913-05-28
TMDB
5.800 · 4 votes
Status
Released

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