The Blue and the Gray; or, the Days of '61 - Production & Contact Info

The Blue and the Gray; or, the Days of '61 (1908)
Short | Short, Drama, War

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The Blue and the Gray; or, the Days of '61 (1908)

Short | Short, Drama, War

Two West Point cadets, Ned Grey from Virginia and David Stratton from New England, are classmates. One day after Dress Parade Ned introduces his mother and father and sister to David, who is invited to visit them during his summer vacation...See moreTwo West Point cadets, Ned Grey from Virginia and David Stratton from New England, are classmates. One day after Dress Parade Ned introduces his mother and father and sister to David, who is invited to visit them during his summer vacation. A Southern Home: David visits his chum; falls in love with Alice Grey, his classmate's sister. The declaration of war interrupts their courtship. The lovers are separated. David joins the northern navy, while Ned enlists under the stars and bars of General Lee. Storming the hill; the order is given to capture a strongly-fortified Confederate position. The attack, colors ordered to advance; the flag falls. The retreat. Captain Stratton sees the danger, rushes to the front, seizes the fallen flag and leads the charge. The hill is taken; Captain Stratton falls, badly wounded, carried to a southern home, the home of Alice Grey. The lovers meet again. The wounded officer is tenderly cared for by his southern sweetheart. In the enemy's lines. General Lee calls for volunteers to carry important dispatches through the Union lines. Lieutenant Ned Grey volunteers. He starts on his dangerous mission, passing the Union outposts. Detected, the pursuit, wounded, chase through the swamp. Lieutenant Grey crawls to his home. Brother and sister meet; hiding the dispatch bearer. The search. Captain Stratton swears no one entered the house. Between love and duty, the fatal mistake. The dispatch bearer escapes in Captain Stratton's Union overcoat and hat. Eluding the sentry, discovered, swimming the river, through the Union lives. Captain Stratton accused. The arrest. Drumhead court martial. The fatal overcoat, damaging evidence. The verdict: "To be shot at sunrise." Alice Grey pleads for his life. She appeals of General Grant. Her refuses to interfere. She starts on horseback for Washington, pursued by cavalry. Received by President Lincoln. His great heart is touched, justice triumphs; the pardon is granted. The firing squad, breaking of the dawn. Captain Stratton prepares to meet his fate. The order is given: Ready! Aim! Hold! Alice leaps the wall on horseback, delivers the pardon, and falls fainting in her lover's arms. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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