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.

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

References

External links

1909 films

1909 short films

1900s war drama films

American black-and-white films

American silent short films

American war drama films

Articles containing video clips

Biograph Company films

Films directed by D. W. Griffith

Films with screenplays by Frank E. Woods

Silent war drama films

1900s American films

Silent American drama films

1900s English-language films

American Revolutionary War films

Cultural depictions of George Washington