The Little Yank
NR 1917 · 50 min · ★ 10.0 · War, Drama
Sallie is a beautiful Kentucky girl who belongs to a family of Union sympathizers. Her brother is a lieutenant in the Union army, and on a visit home brings Major Rushton, his superior officer, who falls in love with Sallie, "the little Yank."
Directed by George Siegmann · Written by Roy Somerville
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Dorothy Gish Sallie Castleton -
Frank Bennett Captain Johnnie -
Allan Sears Major Rushton -
Bob Burns Lieut. James Castleton -
F.A. Turner Wilson Carver -
Alberta Lee Mrs. Castleton -
Kate Toncray Mrs. Carver -
Hal Wilson Mose
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