The Hessian Renegades

The Hessian Renegades is a 1909 American silent war film directed by D. W. Griffith. It is set during the American Revolution.^[1]

The Hessian Renegades
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Directed by	D. W. Griffith
Written by	D. W. Griffith Frank E. Woods
Starring	Owen Moore
Cinematography	G. W. Bitzer Arthur Marvin
Distributed by	Biograph Company
Release date	September 6, 1909 (1909-09-06)
Running time	10 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

Plot

A young soldier during the American Revolution has the mission to carry a crucial message to General Washington but he is spotted by a group of enemy soldiers called Hessians. He finds refuge with a family, but his enemies soon discover him. After that, the family and neighbors must plan a way to send the important message.

Cast

• Owen Moore as American Soldier
• Linda Arvidson as Farmer
• Kate Bruce as Soldier's Family
• William J. Butler as Farmer
• Verner Clarges as Farmer
• D. W. Griffith
• Robert Harron as Farmer
• Arthur V. Johnson as Hessian
• James Kirkwood as Soldier's Family
• Florence Lawrence
• Marion Leonard
• Wilfred Lucas
• George Nichols as Hessian
• Anthony O'Sullivan as Hessian
• Lottie Pickford
• Mary Pickford as Soldier's Family
• Frank Powell as Hessian
• Billy Quirk as Hessian
• Gertrude Robinson as Soldier's Family
• Mack Sennett as Hessian
• George Siegmann as Hessian
• Henry B. Walthall

See also

• 1909 in film
• D. W. Griffith filmography
• List of films about the American Revolution
• List of television series and miniseries about the American Revolution