Cohen Saves the Flag (1913)

1913 · Silent film · 12 min · dir. Mack Sennett

• silent film

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Synopsis

Cohen and his rival Goldberg enlist in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Goldberg receives a lieutenant’s commission while Cohen becomes a sergeant. During the Battle of Gettysburg, Cohen inadvertently becomes a hero when he tosses back an enemy hand grenade and raises a fallen flag in the midst of the conflict. Goldberg conspires to have Cohen shot by a firing squad, but Cohen’s girlfriend Rebecca rides to the rescue.

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Details

Director

Mack Sennett

Released

1913-11-26

Running time

12 minutes

Cast & crew

• Mack Sennett Director
• Ford Sterling
• Mabel Normand
• Henry Lehrman

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