The Drummer of the 8th
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The Drummer of the 8th

1913 0h 28m ★ 5.8 (4 votes) Released

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.

Director

Jay Hunt

Rating
5.8
Runtime
28 min

Production

Broncho Film Company

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