The Four Feathers
“They made him a hero by branding him a coward . . . the story of a man who conquered fear.”
Synopsis
The fifth filming of the adventure classic about a British soldier in the 1880s who fights to regain his honor after being given four white feathers, symbols of cowardice.
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NBC promo The Four Feathers 1978
Type: Teaser • Published 2011-08-27
Top Cast
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Beau Bridges
Harry Feversham
Robert Powell
Jack Durrance
Simon Ward
William Trench
Jane Seymour
Ethne Eustace
Harry Andrews
Gen. David Feversham
Richard Johnson
Abou Fatma
David Robb
Thomas Willoughby
Richard Beale
Wembol, the Valet
Robin Bailey
Col. Eustace
John Hallam
Sergeant Major
Julian Barnes
Lt. Bradley
Mary Maude
Mrs. Feversham
Frank Gatliff
The Old Major
Robert Flemyng
The Old Colonel
Robert James
John, the Butler
Alexander Bird
Harry Feversham, age 7
Jonathan Scott-Taylor
Harry Feversham, age 14
Pauline Yates
Army Nurse
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Don Sharp
- Screenplay & Story
- A.E.W. Mason, Gerald Di Pego
- Original Score
- Allyn Ferguson
- Original Title
- The Four Feathers
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Norman Rosemont Productions, Trident Films Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Don Sharp
A.E.W. Mason, Gerald Di Pego
Allyn Ferguson
John Coquillon
Eric Boyd-Perkins
Robert D. Cardona, Norman Rosemont
Department Leadership Roster
Don Sharp
Director
Norman Rosemont
Producer
John Coquillon
Director of Photography
Eric Boyd-Perkins
Editor
Olga Lehmann
Costume Design
Allyn Ferguson
Original Music Composer
Peter Diamond
Stunt Coordinator
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Four Feathers
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What is The Four Feathers about?
The fifth filming of the adventure classic about a British soldier in the 1880s who fights to regain his honor after being given four white feathers, symbols of cowardice.
Who directed The Four Feathers?
The Four Feathers was directed by Don Sharp.
Who stars in The Four Feathers?
The principal cast of The Four Feathers includes Beau Bridges, Robert Powell, Simon Ward, Jane Seymour, Harry Andrews.
When was The Four Feathers released and how long is it?
The Four Feathers was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Four Feathers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Four Feathers was composed by Allyn Ferguson.
Is The Four Feathers based on a book or true story?
The Four Feathers is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "A.E.W. Mason".