Four Feathers (1915) is a silent film adaptation of A. E. W. Mason's 1902 novel The Four Feathers.[2]

Plot

Harry Faversham (played by John Clements) is British army officer who refuses to avenge the death of a legendary general who was murdered some ten years ago. He is awarded three feathers by his officers. When his fiancée fails to defend his stance, he plucks a feather from her fan.

He proves his courage by recusing his comrades in potentially dangerous and life-threatening situations at enemy lines in North Africa. Harry later returns each of the feathers as proof of his redemption and courage.

Cast

• Edgar L. Davenport as General Faversham
• Fuller Mellish as Lieutenant Sutch
• Ogden Childe as Harry Faversham, age 14
• Howard Estabrook as Captain Harry Faversham
• Arthur Evers as Captain Jack Durrance
• George Moss (actor) as Mr. Eustace
• Irene Warfield as Ethne Eustace

References

External links

• Four Feathers at the TCM Movie Database
• Four Feathers at IMDb
• Four Feathers at AllMovie

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