The Four Feathers (1921 film)

The Four Feathers is a 1921 British silent war film directed by René Plaissetty and starring Harry Ham, Mary Massart and Henry Vibart. The film is an adaptation of A. E. W. Mason's 1902 novel of the same name. The film was made on location and at Cricklewood Studios by Stoll Pictures, at the time the largest British film studio. It was the second film version of the story, following a 1915 American film. The film was shot on location in North Africa.[2] It was reasonably successful on its release.[3]

The Four Feathers
Directed byRené Plaissetty
Written byDaisy Martin
Based onThe Four Feathers
1902 novel
by A. E. W. Mason
StarringHarry Ham
Mary Massart
Cyril Percival
Henry Vibart
CinematographyJack E. Cox
Production
company
Distributed byStoll Pictures
Release date
  • June 1921 (1921-06)
Running time
5,000 feet[1]
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Synopsis

When a British army officer, Harry Faversham, resigns his commission on the eve of his regiment's departure for service in the Sudan he is sent four white feathers of cowardice by his comrades and fiancée. In an attempt to redeem himself, Faversham travels out to the Sudan where he saves the lives of his former comrades.

Cast
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References
  1. Low p.368
  2. Low p.223
  3. Low p.126

Bibliography
  • Low, Rachael. History of the British Film, 1918-1929. George Allen & Unwin, 1971.


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