The Flag: A Story Inspired by the Tradition of Betsy Ross (1927)
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- 20min
- Short, Drama
- 04 Aug 1927 (USA)
- Short
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...
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| Francis X. Bushman | ... |
George Washington
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| Enid Bennett | ... |
Betsy Ross
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| Johnnie Walker | ... |
Charles Brandon
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| Alice Calhoun | ... |
Edith Brandon
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Directed by
| Arthur Maude | ||
Written by
| Arthur Maude | ... | (written by) |
Music by
| Vivek Maddala | ... | (2002) |
Cinematography by
| Ray Rennahan | ... | (photographed by) |
Production Management
| Samuel Bischoff | ... | production supervisor |
Music Department
| Vivek Maddala | ... | conductor: 2002 score / orchestrator: original music: 2002 score |
Script and Continuity Department
| L.V. Jefferson | ... | continuity |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
- Technicolor
- Colorcraft Pictures (in association with)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1927) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Television (2004) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Tadcaster Studios (original music recorded and mixed at)
- Tec-Art Studios (production facilities)
Storyline
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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 secretly visit 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.
Written by Jim Beaver |
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| Taglines | A story inspired by the tradition of Betsy Ross and done in Technicolor (Print Ad-Independent Press, (Bloomfield, NJ)) 8 June 1928) See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $17,774 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | First release in the 'Great Events' series of 2-reel historical dramas. See more » |
| Goofs | The on-screen copyright year appears as MCMXXII instead of MCMXXVII. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Followed by Buffalo Bill's Last Fight (1927). See more » |
| Quotes |
George Washington:
Mistress Ross will tell you what we have planned. Betsy Ross: Stars on a field of blue; one for each colony - bars of red for the blood of sacrifice - on a ground of white for love and peace. George Washington: A flag beneath whose folds every man shall find freedom and protection. See more » |