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  • A Spartan Mother (1912)
  • Short | Drama, Short
A Spartan Mother (1912)
Short | Drama, Short
At the first call for volunteers Col. Mayre recruits a regiment, to fight under the Confederate flag. Two of the youngest recruits were his two sons, Joe and Frank. In the second battle of Bull Run, Col. Mayre and his two sons are killed. ...See moreAt the first call for volunteers Col. Mayre recruits a regiment, to fight under the Confederate flag. Two of the youngest recruits were his two sons, Joe and Frank. In the second battle of Bull Run, Col. Mayre and his two sons are killed. The news of their death brings Bobby, the youngest son, home from college. Promptly on his return Bobby enlists. Thus Mrs. Mayre gives her last son to the cause. A few days after Bobby's enlistment a big battle is fought near the Mayre home. The bursting shells set fire to the grand old house, forcing Mrs. Mayre and her servants to take refuge in one of the negro cabins. Confederate recruits are brought up, of which Bobby is one of the number. The roar of cannon and the bursting of shells cause the raw recruits to waver, and Bobby with fear in his heart, attempts to leave the rear ranks, but is driven into line by his commanding officer. As the regiment starts on the double quick to the firing line, Bobby, seeing an opportunity, drops out of the ranks and runs for shelter. Bursting into the little cabin he finds his mother with a few old relics she has been able to save from the burning home. Cringing with fear, the half crazed boy begs his mother to hide him, but the Spartan mother, handing him a Confederate flag, drives him out of the cabin at the point of a revolver, and orders him to take his place with the defenders. A delirium of fear takes possession of Bobby, and he rushes forward, heedless of where he is going. The retreating soldiers seeing the boy running toward the battlefield with the flag, rally and return to the fight. This action causes the tide of battle to turn, the Union army eventually retiring from the field leaving the Confederates victorious. The hospital patrol, marching over the field looking for wounded soldiers, finds Bobby lying dead with the flag over his shoulder. The Spartan mother who watches Bobby's flight from the cabin, and sees the result, kneels and gives thanks to heaven that her last boy has been of service to the cause. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Director
Kenean Buel
Cinematographer
Al Cawood
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Updated Mar 11, 1912
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Mar 11, 1912 (United States)

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Guy Coombs
Bobbie Mayre Bobbie Mayre   See fewer
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Helen Lindroth
Mrs. Mayre - Bobbie's Mother Mrs. Mayre - Bobbie's Mother   See fewer
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