The Coward
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.
Release Date: 1915-11-14
Drama
War
History
★★★★★★★★★★ (14 votes)
Casts
Frank Keenan
as Col. Jefferson Beverly Winslow
Charles Ray
as Frank Winslow
Gertrude Claire
as Mrs. Elizabeth Winslow
John Gilbert
as A Young Virginian (uncredited)
Patricia Palmer
as Amy
Nick Cogley
as A Negro Servant
Charles K. French
as A Confederate Commander
Minnie Devereaux
as Mammy
Bob Kortman
as A Union Officer
Leo Willis
as A Union Soldier
