Four Feathers

For other adaptations, see The Four Feathers (disambiguation).

Four Feathers (1915) is a silent film adaptation of A. E. W. Mason's 1902 novel The Four Feathers.^[2]

Four Feathers
Directed by	J. Searle Dawley[1]
Based on	The Four Feathers 1902 novel by A. E. W. Mason
Distributed by	Metro Pictures[1]
Release date	May 24, 1915 (1915-05-24) [2]
Running time	5 reels
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

Harry Faversham (played by John Clements) is a British army officer who refuses to avenge the death of a legendary general who was murdered some ten years ago. He is awarded three feathers by his officers. When his fiancée fails to defend his stance, he plucks a feather from her fan.

He proves his courage by rescuing his comrades in potentially dangerous and life-threatening situations at enemy lines in North Africa. Harry later returns each of the feathers as proof of his redemption and courage.

Cast

• Edgar L. Davenport as General Faversham
• Fuller Mellish as Lieutenant Sutch
• Ogden Childe as Harry Faversham, age 14
• Howard Estabrook as Captain Harry Faversham
• Arthur Evers as Captain Jack Durrance
• George Moss (actor) as Mr. Eustace
• Irene Warfield as Ethne Eustace