The Coward
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Set during the American Civil War, Keenan stars as a Virginia colonel and Charles Ray as his weak-willed son. The son is forced, at gunpoint, by his father to enlist in the Confederate army. He is terrified by the war and deserts during a battle. The film focuses on the son's struggle to overcome his cowardice.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1915-11-14
Runtime: 69 mins
Director: Reginald Barker
Spoken language: No Language
Genres: Drama, War, History
Original title: The Coward
Production Companies: New York Motion Picture, Kay-Bee Pictures
Production Countries: United States of America
Cast
Frank Keenan
Charles Ray
Gertrude Claire
John Gilbert
Patricia Palmer
Nick Cogley
Charles K. French
Minnie Devereaux
Bob Kortman
Leo Willis
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