(The Drummer of the 8th)

Content: When the Civil War begins, young Billy runs away from home to enlist in the Northern Army as a drummer; he's wounded in battle and taken prisoner. He manages to escape and deliver an important message to his commanding officer, but loses his life in the process. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2007.

Countries:

United States of America

Genres:

History,

War,

Drama

Runtime:

28 minutes

Year:

1913

Directors:

Jay Hunt

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Production companies:

Broncho Film Company

Actors:

Billy Durand - the Drummer

Mildred Brown

Jack Durand

Crews:

Director

Producer