The Flag: A Story Inspired by the Tradition of Betsy Ross
| The Flag: A Story Inspired by the Tradition of Betsy Ross | |
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| Directed by | Arthur Maude |
| Written by | Arthur Maude L. V. Jefferson |
| Starring | Francis X. Bushman Enid Bennett Johnnie Walker Alice Calhoun |
| Cinematography | Ray Rennahan |
| Music by | Vivek Maddala |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date | October 1, 1927 |
Running time | 20 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent English Intertitles |
| Budget | $17,773.94[1] |
The Flag: A Story Inspired by the Tradition of Betsy Ross is a 1927 MGM silent fictionalized film short in two-color Technicolor, about the making of the U.S. flag by Betsy Ross.[2][3] It was the first of the "Great Events" series co-produced by Technicolor and Colorcraft Pictures Inc., and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The basically true story is combined with a completely fictional subplot in which a British soldier crosses enemy lines to visit his wife, a friend of Betsy Ross.
Production
The Flag was filmed at the Tec-Art Studios in Hollywood.[4]
References
- ^ Slide, Anthony. "The 'Great Events' Series". Silent Topics: Essays on Undocumented Areas of Silent Film. Scarecrow Press, 2005, p. 38.
- ^ Fristoe, Roger (c. 2010). "The Flag: A Story Inspired by the Tradition of Betsy Ross". TCM (Turner Classic Movies). Retrieved September 18, 2010.
- ^ Leepson, Marc (2006). Flag: An American Biography. New York: Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press. p. 40. ISBN 978-0-312-32309-7. Retrieved September 18, 2010.
- ^ Slide, p. 35.
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