Four Feathers
Four Feathers is a silent film adaptation of A. E. W. Mason's 1902 novel The Four Feathers.
Plot
Harry Faversham is a British army officer who refuses to avenge the death of a legendary general who was murdered some ten years ago. He is awarded three feathers by his officers. When his fiancée fails to defend his stance, he plucks a feather from her fan.He proves his courage by rescuing his comrades in potentially dangerous and life-threatening situations at enemy lines in North Africa. Harry later returns each of the feathers as proof of his redemption and courage.
Cast
- Edgar L. Davenport as General Faversham
- Fuller Mellish as Lieutenant Sutch
- Ogden Childe as Harry Faversham, age 14
- Howard Estabrook as Captain Harry Faversham
- Arthur Evers as Captain Jack Durrance
- George Moss as Mr. Eustace
- Irene Warfield as Ethne Eustace