1776, or The Hessian Renegades (1909)
During the American Revolution, a young soldier carrying a crucial message to General Washington is spotted and pursued by a group of enemy soldiers. He takes refuge with a civilian family, but is soon detected. The family and their neighbors must then make plans to see that the important message gets through after all.
Director: D.W. Griffith
Genre: History, War, Drama
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date: September 6, 1909
Cast
- Owen Moore - Colonial Army Messenger
- James Kirkwood - Messenger's Father
- Mary Pickford - Messenger's Sister
- D.W. Griffith
- Lottie Pickford
- Mack Sennett - Hessian
- George Siegmann - Hessian
- Henry B. Walthall
- Florence Lawrence
- Kate Bruce - Soldier's Family
Screenplay
Cinematography: Billy Bitzer, Arthur Marvin
Production: American Mutoscope & Biograph
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 1776, or The Hessian Renegades about?
- During the American Revolution, a young soldier carrying a crucial message to General Washington is spotted and pursued by a group of enemy soldiers. He takes refuge with a civilian family, but is soon detected. The family and their neighbors must then make plans to see that the important message gets through after all.
- Who directed 1776, or The Hessian Renegades?
- 1776, or The Hessian Renegades was directed by D.W. Griffith.
- Who stars in 1776, or The Hessian Renegades?
- 1776, or The Hessian Renegades stars Owen Moore, James Kirkwood, Mary Pickford, D.W. Griffith, Lottie Pickford, Mack Sennett.
- How long is 1776, or The Hessian Renegades?
- 1776, or The Hessian Renegades has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
- What genre is 1776, or The Hessian Renegades?
- 1776, or The Hessian Renegades is a History, War, Drama film.
- Where was 1776, or The Hessian Renegades produced?
- 1776, or The Hessian Renegades was produced in United States of America.