American Revolution Resources: Films

The Spirit of '76
(1917)
- Produced by Robert Goldstein.
- Silent film;
- The film has long been lost.
- This film was censored by the U.S. Government, because the US had just declared war on Germany and England was an ally. After scenes of British atrocities had been ordered cut from the movie, Goldstein snuck them back in and was jailed. He spent three years in jail and his career never recovered. He went to Germany for fifteen years. Goldstein sent letters to the Academy of Motion Pictures complaining of his ill treatment and asking for help in getting a job.

Partial Cast List

Adda Gleason
Howard Gaye
George Chesebro
Dark Cloud
Doris Pawn
Jack Cosgrave
Norval MacGregor
Jane Novak
William Colby
Lottie Kruse
Chief John Big Tree
William Freeman
W.D. Lawrence
William Beery
Ben Lewis
Jack McCredie

... Catherine Montour
... Lionel Esmond
... Walter Butler
... Joseph Brant
... Madeline Brant
... George III
... Lorimer Steuart
... Cecil Steuart
... Sir John Johnson
... Peggy Johnson
... Gowah
... Lord Chatham
... Captain Boyd
... George Washington
... Benjamin Franklin
... Tim Murphy

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Partial Crew List

Frank Montgomery
Robert Goldstein
George Hutchin
Robert Goldstien
J.C. Cook

... Director
... Writer
... Writer
... Producer
... Cinematographer

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