The Four Feathers
They made him a hero by branding him a coward . . . the story of a man who conquered fear.
1978 · 100 min · ★ 6.8 · Adventure, Drama, War, TV Movie
The fifth filming of the adventure classic about a British soldier in the 1880s who fights to regain his honor after being given four white feathers, symbols of cowardice.
Directed by Don Sharp
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Beau Bridges Harry Feversham -
Robert Powell Jack Durrance -
Simon Ward William Trench -
Jane Seymour Ethne Eustace -
Harry Andrews Gen. David Feversham -
Richard Johnson Abou Fatma -
David Robb Thomas Willoughby - R Richard Beale Wembol, the Valet
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Robin Bailey Col. Eustace -
John Hallam Sergeant Major -
Julian Barnes Lt. Bradley -
Mary Maude Mrs. Feversham
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