Private Dennis Hogan's primary photo
  • Private Dennis Hogan (1914)
  • Short | Short, Drama
Primary photo for Private Dennis Hogan
Private Dennis Hogan (1914)
Short | Short, Drama
Dennis Hogan, a rollicking, devil-may-care Irishman, who is an expert telegrapher, has been in the United States ten years. In a large city, broke and unable to get a job, he joins the army. He is sent to Fort Miles, Montana, for duty. ...See moreDennis Hogan, a rollicking, devil-may-care Irishman, who is an expert telegrapher, has been in the United States ten years. In a large city, broke and unable to get a job, he joins the army. He is sent to Fort Miles, Montana, for duty. Thomas, the post telegrapher's term of service expires and Dennis is promoted to that position. Shortly afterwards the Sioux Indians go on the warpath. Dennis handles a telegram to Colonel Foster ordering out his regiment to suppress the Indian uprising, and begs to be allowed to go with his troop. After securing a substitute, he is allowed to go. The regiment is surrounded by a horde of Indians at Red Bud Crossing; the expected reinforcements do not arrive and the situation becomes desperate. Colonel Foster is about to send a volunteer on a dangerous ride to Fort Stanton for help when Dennis steps forward and says he will get through the enemy to the telegraph line, cut in on the wire and call Fort Stanton, thus facilitating matters. The Colonel consents to let him try it, and after a running fight, he reaches a telegraph line. Dennis sees an Indian following him, fires the last shot in his gun and the redskin falls. Dennis then cuts in and delivers his message. As he finishes, the Indian, who has only been badly wounded, crawls up behind the soldier and kills him, falling dead over his body. Colonel Clarke of Fort Stanton arrives with reinforcements in the nick of time to rescue Colonel Foster's command. Standing beside the body of Private Dennis, his comrades are reminded of that little verse, "Now match him if you can, this Reg'lar Army man, the marchin', flyin', ofttimes dyin', Reg'lar Army Man." Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
Read more: Plot summary
Director
Harry Lambart (as Harry Lambert)
Writer
Jasper Ewing Brady (story)
See all filmmakers & crew (2)
Trending

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about Private Dennis Hogan.
Status
Edit Released
Updated Aug 17, 1914
Release date
Aug 17, 1914 (United States)

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for Private Dennis Hogan.

Cast

 + Add Cast
3 cast members
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown

+ Add external reviews