
Shenandoah
Drama · War
Overview
Bronson Howard's Great Civil War Story in Three Reels, Featuring General Philip Sheridan's Ride from Winchester, 20 Miles Away.
Top Cast


Henry Hallam
Henry Hallam
General Haverhill
Henry Hallam
General Haverhill


Guy Coombs
Guy Coombs
Colonel Kerchival West
Guy Coombs
Colonel Kerchival West


Anna Q. Nilsson
Anna Q. Nilsson
Gertrude Illingham
Anna Q. Nilsson
Gertrude Illingham


Miriam Cooper
Miriam Cooper
Madeline West
Miriam Cooper
Madeline West


Alice Hollister
Alice Hollister
Mrs. Constance Haverhill
Alice Hollister
Mrs. Constance Haverhill


James Vincent
James Vincent
Col. Robert Illingham
James Vincent
Col. Robert Illingham


Harry F. Millarde
Harry F. Millarde
Captain Heartsease
Harry F. Millarde
Captain Heartsease


Hal Clements
Hal Clements
Captain Thorton - Secret Service, C.S.A.
Hal Clements
Captain Thorton - Secret Service, C.S.A.


Marguerite Courtot
Marguerite Courtot
Jennie Buckthorn
Marguerite Courtot
Jennie Buckthorn


Robert G. Vignola
Robert G. Vignola
Undetermined Role
Robert G. Vignola
Undetermined Role
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