The Hessian Renegades

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The Hessian Renegades
Directed byD. W. Griffith
Written byD. W. Griffith
Frank E. Woods
StarringOwen Moore
CinematographyG. W. Bitzer
Arthur Marvin
Distributed byBiograph Company
Release date
  • September 6, 1909 (1909-09-06)
Running time
10 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent

The Hessian Renegades is a 1909 American silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith.[1]

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 the enemies soon discover him. After that the family and neighbors plan to find out 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

See also[]

  • 1909 in film
  • D. W. Griffith filmography

References[]

  1. ^ "Progressive Silent Film List: The Hessian Renegades". Silent Era. Retrieved August 6, 2010.

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