The Coward (1915)
Set during the American Civil War, Keenan stars as a Virginia colonel and Charles Ray as his weak-willed son. The son is forced, at gunpoint, by his father to enlist in the Confederate army. He is terrified by the war and deserts during a battle. The film focuses on the son's struggle to overcome his cowardice.
- Released
- 1915-11-14
- Genres
- Drama, War, History
- Runtime
- 69 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Reginald Barker, Thomas H. Ince
- TMDB rating
- 5.8/10 from 15 votes
Cast
- Frank Keenan as Col. Jefferson Beverly Winslow
- Charles Ray as Frank Winslow
- Gertrude Claire as Mrs. Elizabeth Winslow
- John Gilbert as A Young Virginian (uncredited)
- Patricia Palmer as Amy
- Nick Cogley as A Negro Servant
- Charles K. French as A Confederate Commander
- Minnie Devereaux as Mammy
- Bob Kortman as A Union Officer
- Leo Willis as A Union Soldier
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