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The Younger Brother

The Younger Brother

An incident of the Soudan war. a big Vitagraph feature. Hundreds of men and horses are used to make this masterpiece of motion pictures.

Genres

Drama

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When the two Werner brothers are called to the front it is not strange that the mother is very solicitous about the younger brother and enjoins the older boy to care for and defend him at all hazards. The English army is transported lo the Soudan and is now encamped in the midst of the activities of the campaign.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

12 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

26 December 1911

Country

United States of America

Cast

Charles Eldridge

Charles Eldridge

Father Werner

Mary Maurice

Mary Maurice

Mother Werner

James Morrison

James Morrison

The Younger Werner Brother

Tefft Johnson

Tefft Johnson

The Older Werner Brother

Hal Wilson

Hal Wilson

Alec B. Francis

Alec B. Francis

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