The Coward (1915)

Set during the American Civil War, Keenan stars as a Virginia colonel and Charles Ray as his weak-willed son. The son is forced, at gunpoint, by his father to enlist in the Confederate army. He is terrified by the war and deserts during a battle. The film focuses on the son's struggle to overcome his cowardice.

Released Nov. 14, 1915 69 min 7+

Genres: Drama, History, War

Keywords: tmdb.civil-war, imdb.roll, imdb.overhearing, imdb.enlistment, imdb.desertion, imdb.cowardice, imdb.1860s + 10 more, imdb.battle, imdb.father-son-relationship, imdb.impersonation, imdb.confederacy, imdb.mistaken-identity, imdb.american-civil-war, imdb.soldier, imdb.fear, imdb.enemy, aspectratio.1-33-1