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The Drummer of the 8th
Jay Hunt

The Drummer of the 8th

  • History
  • War
  • Drama
RELEASE

1913-05-28

BUGET

N/A

LENGTH

28 min

Description

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.