The Drummer of the 8th

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.

Genre:

History, War, Drama

Duration:

28 min

Actor:

Cyril Gardner, Mildred Harris, Frank Borzage

Quality:

HD

Director:

Jay Hunt

Release:

1913

Country:

United States of America

IMDb:

5.8