28 May 1913 Drama, History, War 28 mins
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.
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Cyril Gardner as Billy Durand - the Drummer
Mildred Harris as Mildred Brown
Frank Borzage as Jack Durand
United States 28 May 1913
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