The Flag: A Story Inspired by the Tradition of Betsy Ross
| The Flag: A Story Inspired by the Tradition of Betsy Ross | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Arthur Maude |
| Written by |
Arthur Maude L. V. Jefferson |
| Starring |
Francis X. Bushman Enid Bennett Johnnie Walker Alice Calhoun |
| Music by | Vivek Maddala |
| Cinematography | Ray Rennahan |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release dates | October 1, 1927 |
Running time | 20 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language |
Silent English Intertiles |
The Flag: A Story Inspired by the Tradition of Betsy Ross is a 1927 MGM silent fictionalized film short in two-color Technicolor, about the making of the U.S. flag by Betsy Ross.[1][2] The basically true story is combined with a completely fictional subplot in which a British soldier crosses enemy lines to visit his wife, a friend of Betsy Ross.
References
- ↑ Fristoe, Roger (c. 2010). "The Flag: A Story Inspired by the Tradition of Betsy Ross". TCM (Turner Classic Movies). Retrieved September 18, 2010.
- ↑ Leepson, Marc (2006). Flag: An American Biography. New York: Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press. p. 40. ISBN 978-0-312-32309-7. Retrieved September 18, 2010.
External links
- The Flag: A Story Inspired by the Tradition of Betsy Ross at the Internet Movie Database
- The Flag at AllMovie
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