The Flag: A Story Inspired by the Tradition of Betsy Ross Trailer

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

01 October 1927 Drama, History 20 mins

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.

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Cast

Francis X. Bushman

as George Washington

Enid Bennett

as Betsy Ross

Johnnie Walker

as Charles Brandon (as Johnny Walker)

Alice Calhoun

as Edith Brandon

Crew

Ray Rennahan

Ray Rennahan Cinematography

International Titles

Great Events #1: The Flag Trailer

The Flag Trailer

International Releases Dates

United States 01 October 1927

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