The Life of George Washington (1909)
Overview
A two-part silent movie, with the first part focusing on Washington's early life and French and Indian War experiences as a British colonial officer (Washington Under the British Flag), starring Joseph Kilgour, and the second part (Washington Under the American Flag) continuing his story through the Revolution and presidency, portraying his journey from surveyor to commander and first president, aiming to educate audiences on America's founding father.
Cast
Joseph Kilgour
George Washington
Clara Kimball Young
Martha Washington
William Humphrey
Charles Kent
James Young
Recommendations
Glory
The Last Command
The Birth of a Nation
Gods and Generals
The Last Rifleman
To Hell and Back
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
The Current War
The Cruel Sea
The Monuments Men
Charlotte Gray
Mifune: The Last Samurai
Emperor
Outlaw King
Britannic
The Great War
The Patriot
Flyboys
Their Finest
RKO 281