The Coward
Set during the American Civil War, Keenan stars as a Virginia colonel and Charles Ray as his weak-willed son. The son is forced, at gunpoint, by his father to enlist in the Confederate army. He is terrified by the war and deserts during a battle. The film focuses on the son's struggle to overcome his cowardice.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1915 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama, War, History |
| Director | Reginald Barker |
| Runtime | 69 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.8/10 (15 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
This is quietly operating cinema. No big events, no crisis turns — just people and how they live through what happens to them.
Strengths: atmosphere, actors, accuracy of detail. Weaknesses: the pace isn't for everyone, the ending may feel unresolved.
For people who watch films for feeling, not entertainment.
Director: Reginald Barker
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: An evening when your mind is at peace. With someone you can sit in silence with after. Wine or tea.
🎭 Cast
Frank Keenan
Col. Jefferson Beverly Winslow
Charles Ray
Frank Winslow
Gertrude Claire
Mrs. Elizabeth Winslow
John Gilbert
A Young Virginian (uncredited)
Patricia Palmer
Amy
Nick Cogley
A Negro Servant
Charles K. French
A Confederate Commander
Minnie Devereaux
Mammy
Bob Kortman
A Union Officer
Leo Willis
A Union Soldier
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