The Flag: A Story Inspired by the Tradition of Betsy Ross (1927)

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George Washington, commander of revolutionary American forces, ends a squabble among the colonies as to under which flag the Americans will fight the British by recommending a new flag for all the colonies. He asks Betsy Ross to design and create the first flag. Meanwhile, British officer Brandon has crossed enemy lines in order to visit secretly his wife, who boards in the same house as Betsy Ross. Ross helps Mrs. Brandon hide her husband, but then Washington himself discovers the hidden enemy and must decide whether love or the rules of war shall prevail.

Updated May 28 2020

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1927-10-01

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Keywords:

american flag silent film american revolution american history george washington

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Runtime: 20 mins Rating: 4.0

Cast

Francis X. Bushman

George Washington

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Cast

Francis X. Bushman

George Washington

Johnnie Walker

Charles Brandon (as Johnny Walker)

Enid Bennett

Betsy Ross

Alice Calhoun

Edith Brandon

Crew

Ray Rennahan

Cinematography

Arthur Maude

Director

Arthur Maude

Writer

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Cast

Francis X. Bushman

George Washington

Johnnie Walker

Charles Brandon (as Johnny Walker)

Enid Bennett

Betsy Ross

Alice Calhoun

Edith Brandon

Crew

Ray Rennahan

Cinematography

Arthur Maude

Director

Arthur Maude

Writer

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