The Brand of Cowardice

1916 film by John W. Noble

October 23, 1916 (1916-10-23)

Running time

5 reelsCountryUnited StatesLanguageSilent film(English intertitles)

The Brand of Cowardice is a 1916 silent film starring Lionel Barrymore and released through Metro Pictures. It is a lost film.^[1]^[2]

Plot

After Cyril Hamilton refuses to follow his father-in-law Colonel Gordon West's National Guard unit into action in the Mexican Border War, his fiancé Marcia West breaks up with him. He ashamedly enlists in another regiment and goes west but alienates all of his fellow soldiers with his pompous behavior. However, he finally redeems himself by rescuing Marcia from the bandit Navarete. Although they are overwhelmed by Navarete's forces after killing him, they are rescued by Colonel West's forces and marry.^[3]

Cast

Lionel Barrymore as Cyril Hamilton
Grace Valentine as Marcia West
Robert Cummings as Colonel Gordon West
Kate Blancke as Mrs. West
John Davidson as Navarete
Frank Montgomery as Idiqui
Louis Wolheim as Corporal Mallin
Tula Belle as Ran, Isiqui's daughter

Production

The film was shot in Huntington and Tarrytown, New York. Battle scenes were shot in New Hampton using local convicts as extras.^[3]

References

^ "Silent Era : Progressive Silent Film List". Silentera.com. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
^ The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1911-20 by The American Film Institute, c.1988
^ ^a ^b "The Brand of Cowardice". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved 2021-12-08.