Barbara Frietchie

Barbara Frietchie (1924)

Two lovers in a small town in Maryland are torn apart by the Civil War--she is loyal to the south while he heads north to join the federal army, determined to protect the Union. Eventually his unit arrives in his hometown and he is reunited with his lover, but things aren't the way they used to be.

Date of release
1924-09-26
TMDB
7.2 / 10 (4)
Runtime
1h 25m
Genres
Drama, War, Romance, History
Director
Lambert Hillyer

Casting

Interesting facts

Barbara Frietchie is a 1924 American silent war drama film about an old woman who helps out soldiers during the American Civil War. The film was adapted from the play of the same name by Clyde Fitch that had starred Julia Marlowe at the turn of the century which in turn was taken from the real-life story of Barbara Fritchie. Director Lambert Hillyer and Agnes Christine Johnston wrote the adaptation.

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