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

1927

20 min

3.0

Ends at

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.

Budget

$0

Genre

History, Drama

Director

Arthur Maude

Country

United States of America

Cast & Crew

Francis X. Bushman

Enid Bennett

Johnnie Walker

Alice Calhoun

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

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.

  • Francis X. Bushman

  • Enid Bennett

  • Johnnie Walker

  • Alice Calhoun

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