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The Drummer of the 8th
Genres
HistoryWarDrama
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
28 min
Release Date
1913-05-28
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
4
Vote Average
5.8
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Cyril Gardner
Billy Durand - the Drummer
Mildred Harris
Mildred Brown
Frank Borzage
Jack Durand
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