The Drummer of the 8th
1913, English. Directed by Jay Hunt.
When the Civil War begins, young Billy runs away from home to enlist in the Northern Army as a drummer; he's wounded in battle and taken prisoner. He manages to escape and deliver an important message to his commanding officer, but loses his life in the process. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2007.
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- 0h 28m
- Post-credits
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- English
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- 28 May 1913
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The Drummer of the 8th isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 May 1913. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Drummer of the 8th?
The Drummer of the 8th (1913) was directed by Jay Hunt and stars Cyril Gardner, Mildred Harris, Frank Borzage.