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How Washington Crossed the Delaware
(1912) United States of America
B&W : Short film
Directed by Oscar Apfel
Cast: Charles Ogle [George Washington], Mary Fuller [Bess Rahl, the colonel’s daughter], Harold M. Shaw [Jack], Robert Brower [a Tory squire], Walter Edwin [Colonel Rahl], George Lessey [an officer], Stuart Holmes, Mabel Trunnelle
Thomas A. Edison, Incorporated, production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / Released 29 March 1912. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Comedy: Historical.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? In this story the daughter of a Tory squire, in sympathy with the Continentals, is made to assist the operations of General Washington through her sweetheart, a young officer and scout, serving in Washington’s army. The sweetheart receives a note from the girl to the effect that General Rahl will entertain her father at the Hessian headquarters on Christmas night. The young officer calls to see the girl while on a reconnoitering expedition and finds one of the Hessian officers at her home. The Hessian attempts to capture the American scout, but is wounded in a desperate hand to hand encounter, after which the officer hastens to give the signal to General Washington, which brings the army to Trenton. Washington and his soldiers defeat the Hessians and capture the entire force. The capture of the officers while at their feast forms a dramatic climax to this interesting picture. The girl’s father is among them, but through her sweetheart, the young scout, she successfully pleads for his freedom which Washington grants. The old Tory is so grateful that he withdraws his opposition to the young scout’s suit for his daughter’s hand and they receive his paternal blessing.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Keywords: George Washington
Listing updated: 6 January 2025.
References: Pitts-Hollywood p. 4 : Website-IMDb.
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