The Heart of a Hero

For other media by this name, see Heart of a Hero.

The Heart of a Hero
Directed by	Emile Chautard George Archainbaud (ass't director) M.N. Litson (ass't director)
Written by	Frances Marion
Based on	the play Nathan Hale by Clyde Fitch
Produced by	World Film Corporation William A. Brady
Starring	Robert Warwick Gail Kane
Cinematography	Lucien Tainguy(it)
Distributed by	World Film Corporation
Release date	November 6, 1916 (1916-11-06)
Running time	six reels
Country	USA
Language	Silent..English titles

The Heart of a Hero is a surviving 1916 silent film historical drama based upon the 1898 play Nathan Hale by Clyde Fitch, directed by Emile Chautard and starring Robert Warwick and Gail Kane. It was produced and distributed by World Film Corporation.

Prints exist at George Eastman House and the Library of Congress.

Plot

The story of Nathan Hale, an American soldier and spy from his days as a teacher to his eventual capture and execution.

Cast

• Robert Warwick - Nathan Hale
• Gail Kane - Alice Adams
• Alec B. Francis - Colonel Knowlton
• George MacQuarrie - Guy Fitzroy
• Clifford Grey - Tom Adams
• Henry West - Cunningham
• Charles Jackson - Thomas Jefferson
• Clara Whipple - Widow Chichester
• Mildred Havens - Amy Brandon
• Herbert Evans - William Howe

See also

• Cardigan (1922)
• America (1924)
• List of films about the American Revolution
• List of television series and miniseries about the American Revolution

External links

• Media related to The Heart of a Hero at Wikimedia Commons
• Works related to The Heart of a Hero (film) at Wikisource
• The Heart of a Hero at IMDb
• The Heart of a Hero at AllMovie