Cohen Saves the Flag

Release Date: 1913-11-26

Overview: Cohen and his rival Goldberg enlist in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Goldberg receives a lieutenant’s commission while Cohen becomes a sergeant. During the Battle of Gettysburg, Cohen inadvertently becomes a hero when he tosses back an enemy hand grenade and raises a fallen flag in the midst of the conflict. Goldberg conspires to have Cohen shot by a firing squad, but Cohen’s girlfriend Rebecca rides to the rescue.

Rating: 4.2 / 10

Cast

Ford Sterling

as Sgt. Cohen

Mabel Normand

as Mabel

Henry Lehrman

as Lt. Goldberg