The Flag: A Story Inspired by the Tradition of Betsy Ross (1927)

George Washington, commander of revolutionary American forces, ends a squabble among the colonies as to under which flag the Americans will fight the British by recommending a new flag for ... See full summary »

Director:

Arthur Maude

Writers:

Arthur Maude, L.V. Jefferson (continuity)

Stars:

Francis X. Bushman, Enid Bennett, Johnnie Walker

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Francis X. Bushman	...	George Washington
Enid Bennett	...	Betsy Ross
Johnnie Walker	...	Charles Brandon (as Johnny Walker)
Alice Calhoun	...	Edith Brandon

Storyline

George Washington, commander of revolutionary American forces, ends a squabble among the colonies as to under which flag the Americans will fight the British by recommending a new flag for all the colonies. He asks Betsy Ross to design and create the first flag. Meanwhile, British officer Brandon has crossed enemy lines in order to visit secretly his wife, who boards in the same house as Betsy Ross. Ross helps Mrs. Brandon hide her husband, but then Washington himself discovers the hidden enemy and must decide whether love or the rules of war shall prevail.

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Plot Keywords:

flag | british | george washington | american soldier | prisoner of war | 

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Genres:

Short | Drama | History

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Certificate:

Passed

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 October 1927 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Flag

Filming Locations:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Technicolor Corporation, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

20 min 20 min (2002 restored)

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Color (2-strip Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

First release in the 'Great Events' series of 2-reel historical dramas.

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Goofs

The on-screen copyright year, appears as MCMXXII instead of MCMXXVII.

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Connections

Followed by Cleopatra (1928)

User Reviews

United under a common cause

Interesting color short that is more about General George Washington catching a British officer who has crossed the battle lines to see his wife. She is a guest of Betsy Ross. I thought there would have been more about the flag and who was for or against it. Washington paroles the British officer thus setting the stage for common military action later in World War I.