1776, or The Hessian Renegades - 1909

During the American Revolution, a young soldier carrying a crucial message to General Washington is spotted and pursued by a group of enemy soldiers. He takes refuge with a civilian family, but is soon detected. The family and their neighbors must then make plans to see that the important message gets through after all.

10min
1909
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating5.5/10

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1776, or The Hessian Renegades Overview

During the American Revolution, a young soldier carrying a crucial message to General Washington is spotted and pursued by a group of enemy soldiers. He takes refuge with a civilian family, but is soon detected. The family and their neighbors must then make plans to see that the important message gets through after all.

Runtime: 10min

Extra details

Original Title: 1776, or The Hessian Renegades
Original Language: English
Directed By: D.W. Griffith
Production Companies
American Mutoscope & Biograph