1776 or the Hessian Renegades (1909)

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The Hessian Renegades is a 1909 American silent war film directed by D. W. Griffith. It is set during the American Revolution.^[1]

The Hessian Renegades
10:27 Video
Directed by	D. W. Griffith
Written by	D. W. Griffith Frank E. Woods
Starring	Owen Moore
Cinematography	G. W. Bitzer Arthur Marvin
Distributed by	Biograph Company
Release date	September 6, 1909
Running time	10 minutes
Country	United States
Languages	Silent English intertitles

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A young soldier during the American Revolution has the mission to carry a crucial message to General Washington but he is spotted by a group of enemy soldiers called Hessians. He finds refuge with a family, but his enemies soon discover him. After that, the family and neighbors must plan a way to send the important message.