The Brand of Cowardice

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For the 1925 film, see Brand of Cowardice.
The Brand of Cowardice
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Directed byJohn W. Noble
Written byCharles Maigne(story & scenario)
Produced byB. A. Rolfe(Rolfe Photoplays, Inc)
StarringLionel Barrymore
Grace Valentine
CinematographyH.O. Carleton
Distributed byMetro Pictures
Release date
  • October 23, 1916 (1916-10-23)
Running time
5 reels
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent
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The Brand of Cowardice is a 1916 silent film starring Lionel Barrymore and released through Metro Pictures. It is a lost film.[1][2]

Plot[]

After Cyril Hamilton refuses to follow his father-in-law Colonel Gordon West's National Guard unit into action in the Mexican Border War, his fiancé Marcia West breaks up with him. He ashamedly enlists in another regiment and goes west but alienates all of his fellow soldiers with his pompous behavior. However, he finally redeems himself by rescuing Marcia from the bandit Navarete. Although they are overwhelmed by Navarete's forces after killing him, they are rescued by Colonel West's forces and marry.[3]

Cast[]

Production[]

The film was shot in Huntington and Tarrytown, New York. Battle scenes were shot in New Hampton using local convicts as extras.[3]

See also[]

  • Lionel Barrymore filmography

References[]

  1. ^ "Silent Era : Progressive Silent Film List". Silentera.com. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  2. ^ The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1911-20 by The American Film Institute, c.1988
  3. ^ a b "The Brand of Cowardice". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved 2021-12-08.

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