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The Birth of the Star-Spangled Banner
(1914) United States of America
B&W : Two reels
Directed by George A. Lessey

Cast: Charles Sutton, Ben F. Wilson (Ben Wilson), Joseph W. Girard, Augustus Phillips, Edward Earle, Gertrude McCoy, Harry Beaumont, Mrs. William Bechtel, Warren Cook, Saul Harrison, Carlton King, Harry Linson, Joe Manning (Joseph Manning), Duncan McRae, Richard Neill, Robert Tansey (Robert Emmett Tansey), William West

Thomas A. Edison, Incorporated, production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / Scenario by J.W. Blake. / Released 28 August 1914. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama: Historical.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: History: War of 1812

Listing updated: 22 May 2012.

References: Pitts-Hollywood p. 5 : Website-IMDb.