Britton of the Seventh
“A Military Drama picturing "CUSTER'S LAST STAND" with the Famous 14th U.S. Cavalry in Action.”
Synopsis
In 1876, Lt. Tony Britton of the 7th Cavalry is in love with pretty young Barbara Manning, but the wife of his superior, Capt. Granson, is in love with him and begs him to run away with her. Britton refuses, but is soon sent to arrest Sioux chief Rain-in-the-Face, who has murdered two soldiers from the 7th. He captures his quarry and carts him off to jail, infuriating the local Indians. When Capt. Granson learns of his wife's infatuation with Britton, he makes trouble for Britton, who is soon forced to resign his commission. He signs up as an army scout, and learns that the Indians are planning to attack and massacre the 7th under the command of Col. George Armstrong Custer. Can he get to Custer in time to warn him of the impending attack, and will he--a disgraced army officer--be believed?
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 24, 1916
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lionel Belmore
- Screenplay & Story
- Cyrus Townsend Brady, Jasper Ewing Brady
- Original Title
- Britton of the Seventh
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 40m
- Production Studios
- Vitagraph Company of America
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lionel Belmore
Cyrus Townsend Brady, Jasper Ewing Brady
Department Leadership Roster
Lionel Belmore
Director
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What is Britton of the Seventh about?
In 1876, Lt. Tony Britton of the 7th Cavalry is in love with pretty young Barbara Manning, but the wife of his superior, Capt. Granson, is in love with him and begs him to run away with her. Britton refuses, but is soon sent to arrest Sioux chief Rain-in-the-Face, who has murdered two soldiers from the 7th. He captures his quarry and carts him off to jail, infuriating the local Indians. When Capt. Granson learns of his wife's infatuation with Britton, he makes trouble for Britton, who is soon forced to resign his commission. He signs up as an army scout, and learns that the Indians are planning to attack and massacre the 7th under the command of Col. George Armstrong Custer. Can he get to Custer in time to warn him of the impending attack, and will he--a disgraced army officer--be believed?
Who directed Britton of the Seventh?
Britton of the Seventh was directed by Lionel Belmore.
Who stars in Britton of the Seventh?
The principal cast of Britton of the Seventh includes Darwin Karr, Charles Kent, Bobby Connelly, Eleanor Woodruff, Ned Finley.
When was Britton of the Seventh released and how long is it?
Britton of the Seventh was released in 1916 with a total runtime of 40m.
Is Britton of the Seventh based on a book or true story?
Britton of the Seventh is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Cyrus Townsend Brady".