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The Man Who Was Afraid
The Man Who Was Afraid
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The Man Who Was Afraid

1917
50m
Drama
War

Status

Released

Release

1917

Runtime

50m

Storyline

Young Benton Clune is not a coward at heart. He is a victim of over-zealous mother love which has grown to exert too great an influence over him. When the President's call to arms comes, Clune's regiment of National Guard prepares. Mrs. Clune is terror-stricken.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
50m
Jul 2, 1917
Languages
No Language
Director
Fred E. Wright
Production
The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company
The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

5 Cast Members

Bryant Washburn

Bryant Washburn

Benton Clune

Ernest Maupain

Ernest Maupain

Colonel Cory

Margaret Watts

Elsie Revere

Frances Raymond

Frances Raymond

Mrs. Clune

Mark Ellison

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