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Betsy Ross
(1917) United States of America
B&W : Five reels
Directed by Travers Vale and George Cowl
Cast: Alice Brady [Betsy Griscom], John Bowers [Joseph Ashburn], Lillian Cook [Carissa Griscom], Victor Kennard [John Ross], Eugenie Woodward [Mrs. Ashburn], Kate Lester [Mrs. Vernon], Frank Mayo [Clarence Vernon], George McQuarrie (George MacQuarrie) [George Washington], Justine Cutting [Mrs. Griscom], Robert Forsyth [Samuel Griscom], Robert Cummings [Joel Radley], Nellie Fillmore [Mrs. Bass], Richard Clarke [Lemuel Ketch]
[?] World Film Corporation or Peerless Studios? production; distributed by World Film Corporation [Peerless Pictures]. / Produced by William A. Brady. From the play Betsy Ross by Henry A. Du Souchet. Cinematography by Max Schneider and Arthur L. Todd. Presented by William A. Brady. / © 6 September 1917 by World Film Corporation [LU11351]. Released 17 September 1917. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Drama: Historical.
Survival status: Print exists [16mm reduction positive].
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Keywords: American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) - Betsy Ross - George Washington - Marriages - USA - Widows
Listing updated: 24 August 2023.
References: Everson-American p. 118; Limbacher-Feature p. 20; Pitts-Hollywood p. 4 : ClasIm-220 p. 43 : Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.
Home video: DVD.
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