Set during the American Civil War, Keenan stars as a Virginia colonel and Charles Ray as his weak-willed son. The son is forced, at gunpoint, by his father to enlist in the Confederate army. He is terrified by the war and deserts during a battle. The film focuses on the son's struggle to overcome his cowardice.
Credits
The Coward Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Charles K. French
He was 55, 92 years old when he died
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as A Confederate Commander |
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Minnie Devereaux
She was 24, 93 years old when she died
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as Mammy |
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Bob Kortman
He was 27, 79 years old when he died
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as A Union Officer |
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Nick Cogley
He was 46, 67 years old when he died
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as A Negro Servant |
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Charles Ray
He was 24, 52 years old when he died
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as Frank Winslow |
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Gertrude Claire
She was 63, 75 years old when she died
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as Mrs. Elizabeth Winslow |
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John Gilbert
He was 18, 38 years old when he died
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as A Young Virginian (uncredited) |
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Leo Willis
He was 25, 62 years old when he died
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as A Union Soldier |
The Coward Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Robert Newhard as Director of Photography. He was 31 (61) years old when He died
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Camera |
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Joseph H. August as Director of Photography. He was 25 (57) years old when He died
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Camera |
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Thomas H. Ince as Director. He was 33 (42) years old when He died
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Directing |
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Thomas H. Ince as Producer. He was 33 (42) years old when He died
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Production |
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Thomas H. Ince as Story. He was 33 (42) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Thomas H. Ince as Screenplay. He was 33 (42) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Reginald Barker as Director. He was 29 (58) years old when He died
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Directing |
