The Littlest Rebel
Synopsis
Young Virgie's father, Captain Herbert Cary, is a Confederate soldier. During the Civil War, Virgie, along with her slave Uncle Billy and her mother, are caught between the lines. While Virgie's father is fighting, her family is visited by Union soldiers, including Colonel Morrison, who is assigned to capture her father. Virgie inadvertently helps Morrison, by singing "Dixie" to him and then hiding her father. In the end, Virgie and her father are able to escape, and Virgie even sings "Polly Wolly Doodle" with the Union soldiers and hugs her father, now a Union officer,
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 1, 1914
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edgar Lewis
- Screenplay & Story
- Edward Peple
- Original Title
- The Littlest Rebel
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Photoplay Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edgar Lewis
Edward Peple
Phil Rosen
Department Leadership Roster
Phil Rosen
Director of Photography
Edgar Lewis
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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War: American Civil War
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What is The Littlest Rebel about?
Young Virgie's father, Captain Herbert Cary, is a Confederate soldier. During the Civil War, Virgie, along with her slave Uncle Billy and her mother, are caught between the lines. While Virgie's father is fighting, her family is visited by Union soldiers, including Colonel Morrison, who is assigned to capture her father. Virgie inadvertently helps Morrison, by singing "Dixie" to him and then hiding her father. In the end, Virgie and her father are able to escape, and Virgie even sings "Polly Wolly Doodle" with the Union soldiers and hugs her father, now a Union officer,
Who directed The Littlest Rebel?
The Littlest Rebel was directed by Edgar Lewis.
Who stars in The Littlest Rebel?
The principal cast of The Littlest Rebel includes E.K. Lincoln, Elaine Ivans, Mimi Yvonne, William Sorelle, Estelle Mardo.
When was The Littlest Rebel released and how long is it?
The Littlest Rebel was released in 1914 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Littlest Rebel?
The Littlest Rebel holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).