

The Four Feathers
1929, English. Directed by Ernest B. Schoedsack & Lothar Mendes & Merian C. Cooper.
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An Englishman (Richard Arlen) fights in the Sudan after receiving white feathers of cowardice from his fiancee (Fay Wray) and friends.
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Ernest B. SchoedsackDirector
- Lothar MendesDirector
- Merian C. CooperDirector
- Richard ArlenLt. Harry Faversham
- Fay WrayEthne Eustace
- Clive BrookLt. Jack Durrance
- William PowellCapt. William Trench
- Theodore von EltzLt. Castleton
- Noah BeerySlave Trader
- Zack WilliamsIdris
- Noble JohnsonAhmed
- Harold HightowerAli
- Philippe De LacyHarry Faversham - age 10
- E.J. RatcliffeCol. Eustace
- George FawcettCol. Faversham
Details
- Released
- 1 June 1929
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Howard Estabrook, Hope Loring
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What The Four Feathers is based on
The Four Feathers is based on The Four Feathers (1902) by Alfred Edward Woodley Mason, published by Macmillan Publishers.
1902
The Four Feathers
By Alfred Edward Woodley Mason
Published by Macmillan Publishers
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The Four Feathers runs 81 minutes (1h 21m).
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What movies are like The Four Feathers?
If you liked The Four Feathers, try The Four Feathers, Play Dirty, Black Gold.
Who directed The Four Feathers?
The Four Feathers (1929) was directed by Ernest B. Schoedsack and Lothar Mendes and Merian C. Cooper and stars Richard Arlen, Fay Wray, Clive Brook.
What is The Four Feathers based on?
The Four Feathers is based on The Four Feathers (1902) by Alfred Edward Woodley Mason, published by Macmillan Publishers.