Cohen Saves the Flag

13min

Cohen and his rival Goldberg enlist in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Goldberg receives a lieutenant’s commission while Cohen becomes a sergeant. During the Battle of Gettysburg, Cohen inadvertently becomes a hero when he tosses back an enemy hand grenade and raises a fallen flag in the midst of the conflict. Goldberg conspires to have Cohen shot by a firing squad, but Cohen’s girlfriend Rebecca rides to the rescue.

Cast

Ford Sterling

Ford Sterling

Sgt. Cohen
Henry Lehrman

Henry Lehrman

Lt. Goldberg

Release date

26th Nov 1913

Status

Released

Spoken languages