The Brand of Cowardice

1916 film by John W. Noble

For the 1925 film, see Brand of Cowardice.

The Brand of Cowardice

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Directed by| John W. Noble
Written by| Charles Maigne(story & scenario)
Produced by| B. A. Rolfe(Rolfe Photoplays, Inc)
Starring| Lionel Barrymore
Grace Valentine
Cinematography| H.O. Carleton
Distributed by| Metro Pictures

Release date

* October 23, 1916 (1916-10-23)

Running time

| 5 reels
Country| United States
Language| Silent film(English intertitles)
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The Brand of Cowardice is a 1916 silent film starring Lionel Barrymore and released through Metro Pictures. It is a lost film.[1][2]

## Plot

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After Cyril Hamilton refuses to follow his father-in-law Colonel Gordon West's National Guard unit into action in the Mexican Border War, his fiancé Marcia West breaks up with him. He ashamedly enlists in another regiment and goes west but alienates all of his fellow soldiers with his pompous behavior. However, he finally redeems himself by rescuing Marcia from the bandit Navarete. Although they are overwhelmed by Navarete's forces after killing him, they are rescued by Colonel West's forces and marry.[3]

## Cast

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* Lionel Barrymore as Cyril Hamilton
* Grace Valentine as Marcia West
* Robert Cummings as Colonel Gordon West
* Kate Blancke as Mrs. West
* John Davidson as Navarete
* Frank Montgomery as Idiqui
* Louis Wolheim as Corporal Mallin
* Tula Belle as Ran, Isiqui's daughter

## Production

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The film was shot in Huntington and Tarrytown, New York. Battle scenes were shot in New Hampton using local convicts as extras.[3]

## See also

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* Lionel Barrymore filmography

## References

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1. ^ "Silent Era : Progressive Silent Film List". Silentera.com. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
2. ^ The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1911-20 by The American Film Institute, c.1988
3. ^ a b "The Brand of Cowardice". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved 2021-12-08.

## External links

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* The Brand of Cowardice at IMDb
* The Brand of Cowardice at AllMovie
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Films directed by John W. Noble

* The Three of Us (1914)
* Black Fear (1915)
* The High Road (1915)
* Fighting Bob (1915)
* One Million Dollars (1915)
* The Bigger Man (1916)
* The Right of Way (1916)
* The Brand of Cowardice (1916)
* Man and His Soul (1916)
* The Red Mouse (1916)
* A Million a Minute (1916)
* Romeo and Juliet (1916)
* The Awakening of Helena Richie (1916)
* The Wall Between (1916)
* The Call of Her People (1917)
* Shame (1917)
* The Power of Decision (1917)
* A Magdalene of the Hills (1917)
* Sunshine Alley (1917)
* The Beautiful Lie (1917)
* The Birth of a Race (1918)
* My Own United States (1918)
* The Gray Towers Mystery (1919)
* The Golden Shower (1919)
* The Song of the Soul (1920)
* Footlights and Shadows (1920)
* Cardigan (1922)
* His Darker Self (1924)
* Lightning Reporter (1926)
* Burning Gold (1927)

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