The Drummer of the 8th (1913)

When the Civil War begins, young Billy runs away from home to enlist in the Northern Army as a drummer; he's wounded in battle and taken prisoner. He manages to escape and deliver an important message to his commanding officer, but loses his life in the process. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2007.

Released

1913-05-28

Genres

History, War, Drama

Runtime

28 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Jay Hunt

TMDB rating

5.8/10 from 4 votes