(1776, or The Hessian Renegades)

Content: 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.

Countries:

United States of America

Genres:

History,

War,

Drama

Runtime:

10 minutes

Year:

1909

Directors:

D.W. Griffith

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Production companies:

American Mutoscope & Biograph

Actors:

Colonial Army Messenger

Messenger's Father

Messenger's Sister

Crews:

Director

Director of Photography

Director of Photography

Writer

Writer