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"1776, or The Hessian Renegades"  is a short war drama.  The film is included in our program to illustrate the work of our stars Billy Bitzer, Arthur V. Johnson and Robert Harron.

The Hessians were German soldiers in service with the British during the American War of Independence.  In the film a group of Hessians chases a revolutionary courier carrying an important message to George Washington.

Directed by                       D.W. Griffith
Cinematography by         Billy Bitzer, Arthur Marvin
Starring                             Owen Moore, James Kirkwood, Mary Pickford, Robert Harron, Arthur V. Johnson
Distributed by                   Biograph Company
Release date                      September 6, 1909
Country                             United States
Running time                    10 m.

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