1776, or The Hessian Renegades (1909)

Overview: 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.

Starring: Owen Moore, James Kirkwood, Mary Pickford, D.W. Griffith

Categories: History, War, Drama