When British officer Harry resigns from his regiment, he is labeled a coward by family and friends and gets four feathers as a mark of his disgrace. In order to redeem himself and win his fiancée back Harry sets out on a dangerous mission.
Look, if you can get past the whole 'silent film' thing, The Four Feathers from 1929 is actually _pretty good_. It’s not for everyone – if you need explosions every five minutes or crisp dialogue, you’ll probably find it a slog. But if you’re into grand adventure, historical stuff, or just want to see what early cinema...
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Merian C. Cooper
Perry N. Vekroff
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"Look, if you can get past the whole 'silent film' thing, The Four Feathers from 1929 is actually _pretty good_. It’s not for everyone – if you need explosions every five minutes or crisp dialogue, you’ll probably find it a slog. But if you’re into grand adventure, historical stuff, or just want to see what early cinema could do, this one’s a solid pick. It has a surprising amount of punch. The story kicks off with Harry, a British officer, doing the unthinkable. He just up and quits his regiment..."
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