The Younger Brother

The Younger Brother

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The Younger Brother

"An incident of the Soudan war. a big Vitagraph feature. Hundreds of men and horses are used to make this masterpiece of motion pictures."

1911

0h 12m

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Drama

Overview

When the two Werner brothers are called to the front it is not strange that the mother is very solicitous about the younger brother and enjoins the older boy to care for and defend him at all hazards. The English army is transported lo the Soudan and is now encamped in the midst of the activities of the campaign.

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6 members

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Charles Eldridge

Father Werner

Charles Eldridge

Acting

Mary Maurice

Mother Werner

Mary Maurice

Acting

James Morrison

The Younger Werner Brother

James Morrison

Acting

Tefft Johnson

The Older Werner Brother

Tefft Johnson

Acting

Hal Wilson

Unknown Role

Hal Wilson

Acting

Alec B. Francis

Unknown Role

Alec B. Francis

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