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The Little Yank (1917)

NR · 1917-01-14 · 50m · EN
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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."

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George SiegmannDirectorRoy SomervilleWriter

Top billed cast

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Dorothy GishDorothy GishSallie CastletonFrank BennettFrank BennettCaptain JohnnieAllan SearsAllan SearsMajor RushtonBob BurnsBob BurnsLieut. James CastletonF.A. TurnerF.A. TurnerWilson CarverAlberta LeeAlberta LeeMrs. CastletonKate ToncrayKate ToncrayMrs. CarverHal WilsonHal WilsonMose

Keywords

American civil war

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · WarTheme affinityAmerican Civil WarDialogue densityDramaPacingShortEmotional intensityWar · American Civil WarDirector preference260497

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What is The Little Yank about?

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."

How long is The Little Yank?

The Little Yank has a runtime of 50 minutes.