Britton of the Seventh

Britton of the Seventh (1916) is a drama, history film directed by Lionel Belmore rated 8.0/10.

In 1876, Lt. Tony Britton of the 7th Cavalry is in love with pretty young Barbara Manning, but the wife of his superior, Capt. Granson, is in love with him and begs him to run away with her. Britton refuses, but is soon sent to arrest Sioux chief Rain-in-the-Face, who has murdered two soldiers from the 7th. He captures his quarry and carts him off to jail, infuriating the local Indians. When Capt. Granson learns of his wife's infatuation with Britton, he makes trouble for Britton, who is soon forced to resign his commission. He signs up as an army scout, and learns that the Indians are planning to attack and massacre the 7th under the command of Col. George Armstrong Custer. Can he get to Custer in time to warn him of the impending attack, and will he--a disgraced army officer--be believed?

Cast

Darwin Karr

Lt. Tony Britton, age 30

Charles Kent

Lt. Tony Britton, age 70

Bobby Connelly

Bobby

Eleanor Woodruff

Barbara Manning

Ned Finley

General George Custer

Harry Northrup

Captain Granson

Eulalie Jensen

Frances Granson

Logan Paul

Rain-in-the-Face

Marion Henry

Otanowah

Rose Tapley

Madge Eversly